Opera 7.10 - Permanent Denial of Service

Author: David F. Madrid
type: dos
platform: multiple
port: 
date_added: 2003-04-24 
date_updated: 2012-11-07 
verified: 1 
codes: OSVDB-60491 
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screenshot_url:  
application_url: 

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7430/info

Allegedly, a vulnerability exists in Opera 7.10 that may result in a denial of service. The problem reportedly occurs when processing a 'news:' URL of excessive length. It has been reported that this issue will trigger a condition that will prevent Opera from functioning until the program has been reinstalled.

news:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...