Opera getElementsByTagName Javascript Method DoS

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2130

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

Description

The remote host is using a version of Opera that is affected by a security weakness that may permit an attacker to crash the remote web browser using Javascript.

Solution

Upgrade or patch according to vendor recommendations.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 2130

Family: Web Clients

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 14336

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:opera:opera_browser

Reference Information

BID: 10997

Detections

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