# CVE-2008-4698: Opera before 9.61 does not properly block scripts during preview of a news feed, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Opera before 9.61 does not properly block scripts during preview of a news feed, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed subscriptions and read the contents of arbitrary feeds.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32394
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/961/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2873
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/905/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32299
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46005
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/961/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/961/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/961/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.html
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31842
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml

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