Opera for Desktop unspecified code execution
| opera-unspecified-code-execution (37271) |  High Risk |
Description:
Opera for Desktop could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified vulnerability that affects external email and newsgroup applications that have been configured for use in the browser. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Opera (9.24 or later), as listed in Opera Software Knowledge Base Article 866. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Opera Software Knowledge Base Article 866: Advisory: External news readers and e-mail clients can be used to execute arbitrary code.
- BID-26100: Opera Web Browser External Applications Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5541: Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.24, when using an external newsgroup or e-mail client, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
- GLSA-200710-31: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA27277: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2007:022: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3529: Opera Security Update Fixes Multiple Command Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Be Incorporated BeOS
- Gentoo Linux
- Opera Opera Browser prior to 9.24
- SUSE SuSE Linux 10.0
- SUSE SuSE Linux 10.1
Reported:
Oct 17, 2007
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