CVE-2008-3078
Published Jul 9, 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Opera before 9.51 does not properly manage memory within functions supporting the CANVAS element, which allows remote attackers to read uninitialized memory contents by using JavaScript to read a canvas image.
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QFinch assessment
Opera before 9.51 does not properly manage memory within functions supporting the CANVAS element, which allows remote attackers to read uninitialized memory contents by using JavaScript to read a canvas image.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
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
- www.opera.com ↗
- www.opera.com ↗
- www.opera.com ↗
- SUSE-SR:2008:016 ↗
- www.opera.com ↗
- www.opera.com ↗
- 30935 ↗
- 30068 ↗
- opera-canvas-information-disclosure(43575) ↗
- ADV-2008-1997 ↗
- www.opera.com ↗
- 31339 ↗
Record history
Published Jul 9, 2008 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026