CVE-2008-5680

Multiple buffer overflows in Opera before 9.63 might allow (1) remote attackers to execute...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

Multiple buffer overflows in Opera before 9.63 might allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted text area, or allow (2) user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long host name in a file: URL. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2008-5178.

Exploit likelihood

7.51%Down 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2008-5680
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5680
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5651 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5651
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-prg5-357m-6gr2 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Opera before 9.63 might allow (1) remote attackers to execute...

Record: GHSA-prg5-357m-6gr2
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

opera browser

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Opera 9.62 - 'file://' Local Heap Overflow	2008-11-17

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5680 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Opera Browser, published December 19, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.51%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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