Opera BitTorrent code execution
| opera-bittorrent-code-execution (35509) |  High Risk |
Description:
Opera could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the BitTorrent service. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted BitTorrent URL, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the victim's privileges, once the entry is removed from the BitTorrent download.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- Opera, Opera for Windows 9.21 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Opera for Windows (9.22 or later), available from the Opera Web site. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (Opera):
Refer to GLSA 200708-17 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 07.19.07, Opera Software Opera Web Browser BitTorrent Dangling Pointer Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=564.
- Opera Web site, Opera browser: Homepage at http://www.opera.com/.
- BID-24970: Opera Web Browser Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3929: Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitTorrent support in Opera before 9.22 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a torrent file, which leaves a dangling pointer to an invalid object.
- GLSA-200708-17: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA26138: Opera BitTorrent Header Parsing Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018431: Opera BitTorrent Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2007:015: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2584: Opera Browser BitTorrent Header Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 19, 2007
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