CVE-2001-1491
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak)...
CVE-2001-1491 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Opera Software Web Browser, published December 31, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.97%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 6.97%EPSS, 94th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 / Mozilla 0.9.6 / Opera 5.1 - Image Count Denial of Service | 2001-12-11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
- Record
CVE-2001-1491- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
- Record
CVE-2001-1491- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1469No score
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
- Record
EUVD-2001-1469- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6g54-4c8f-fc5gNo score
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak)...
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
- Record
GHSA-6g54-4c8f-fc5g- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.