CVE-2008-4198
CVE-2008-4198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Opera before 9.52, when rendering an http page that has loaded an https page into a frame, displays a padlock icon and offers a security information dialog reporting a secure connection, which might allow remote attackers to trick a user into performing unsafe actions on the http page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4198?
- Opera before 9.52, when rendering an http page that has loaded an https page into a frame, displays a padlock icon and offers a security information dialog reporting a secure connection, which might allow remote attackers to trick a user into performing unsafe actions on the http page.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4198?
- CVE-2008-4198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4198 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4198?
- CVE-2008-4198 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 85 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4198?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-4198 published?
- CVE-2008-4198 was published on 2008-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31549
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/895/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020721
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44555
Affected products (85)
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1_v2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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