CVE-2004-0537
Published Jun 8, 2004 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Opera 7.50 and earlier allows remote web sites to provide a "Shortcut Icon" (favicon) that is wider than expected, which could allow the web sites to spoof a trusted domain and facilitate phishing attacks using a wide icon and extra spaces.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Opera 7.50 and earlier allows remote web sites to provide a "Shortcut Icon" (favicon) that is wider than expected, which could allow the web sites to spoof a trusted domain and facilitate phishing attacks using a wide icon and extra spaces.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 10452 ↗
- 11762 ↗
- 6590 ↗
- www.opera.com ↗
- 20040603 Phishing for Opera (GM#007-OP) ↗
- opera-favicon-spoofing(16307) ↗
- 20040603 Phishing for Opera (GM#007-OP) ↗
- Security advisory ↗
Record history
Published Jun 8, 2004 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026