# CVE-2007-2809: Buffer overflow in the transfer manager in Opera before 9.21 for Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the transfer manager in Opera before 9.21 for Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted torrent file. NOTE: due to the lack of details, it is not clear if this is the same issue as CVE-2007-2274.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1888
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018089
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2823
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/860/
- http://osvdb.org/36229
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25278
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24080
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34470

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