CVE-2009-2070
CVE-2009-2070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Opera displays a cached certificate for a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page returned by a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by letting a browser obtain a valid certificate from this site during one request, and then sending the browser a crafted 502 response page upon a subsequent request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2070?
- Opera displays a cached certificate for a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page returned by a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by letting a browser obtain a valid certificate from this site during one request, and then sending the browser a crafted 502 response page upon a subsequent request.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2070?
- CVE-2009-2070 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2070 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2070?
- CVE-2009-2070 affects Opera Opera Browser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2070?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2070 published?
- CVE-2009-2070 was published on 2009-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35411
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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