CVE-2016-5101

Published: Jun 29, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera Mail before 2016-02-16 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

opera

commercial·NOaka opera software, opera software as

opera mailDesktop App

Consumer Software / browser

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://www.opera.com/blogs/security/2016/02/opera-12-and-opera-mail-security-update/

opera.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91507

securityfocus.com

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