How severe is CVE-2008-3172?

CVE-2008-3172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3172?

CVE-2008-3172 affects Opera. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3172 published?

CVE-2008-3172 was published on 2008-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3172

CVE-2008-3172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Opera
Published: 2008-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains that have DNS A records, such as co.tv, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3172?: Opera allows web sites to set cookies for country-specific top-level domains that have DNS A records, such as co.tv, which could allow remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session, aka "Cross-Site Cooking."
How severe is CVE-2008-3172?: CVE-2008-3172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3172?: CVE-2008-3172 affects Opera. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3172 published?: CVE-2008-3172 was published on 2008-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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