HTTP Header Handling Flaw in Opera Browser for Linux
CVE-2001-1245

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Key Information:

Vendor: Opera Software
Status: Opera Web Browser
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 July 2001

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What is CVE-2001-1245?

Opera 5.0 for Linux exhibits a flaw in its processing of malformed HTTP headers, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service. This may be achieved by sending a specially crafted HTTP request where the header value mirrors a MIME header name. This vulnerability can disrupt service and compromise the stability of systems running this version of the Opera browser.

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196980

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3012

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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6838.php

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Timeline

Vulnerability Reserved
May 1, 2002
Vulnerability published
Jul 9, 2001