CVE-2004-2083

N/A Unknown
Published: February 11, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Opera Web Browser 7.0 through 7.23 allows remote attackers to trick users into executing a malicious file by embedding a CLSID in the file name, which causes the malicious file to appear as a trusted file type, aka "File Download Extension Spoofing."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_File_Download_Extension_Spoofing_Test/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10760
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/750b1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/3917
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9640
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21698
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_File_Download_Extension_Spoofing_Test/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/10760
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/750b1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/3917
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9640
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21698
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opera