CVE-2009-0914

CVE-2009-0914 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
• Published: 2009-03-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera before 9.64 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image that triggers memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0914?

Opera before 9.64 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image that triggers memory corruption.

How severe is CVE-2009-0914?

CVE-2009-0914 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0914 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0914?

CVE-2009-0914 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 115 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0914?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0914 published?

CVE-2009-0914 was published on 2009-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34135
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34294
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34418
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-30.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021782
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/07/1
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/964/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/964/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/964/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/964/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/964/
• http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/926/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33961
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0586
• https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=261032
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5955
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6230

Affected products (115)

• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.10:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.00:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:3.62:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.00:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:4.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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