HIGH
CVE-2005-0457
CWE-427Published: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting malicious libraries into the PORTAGE_TMPDIR (portage) temporary directory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-0457 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
opera1 product(s)
opera browser
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
→
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81747Third Party Advisory · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81747Third Party Advisory · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-0457
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 2, 2005
Related CVEs (CWE-427)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-0457 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.