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.
Platforms Affected:
- Be Incorporated, BeOS
- Gentoo, Linux
- Opera, Opera prior to 9.24
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Opera Software Knowledge Base Article 866, Advisory: External news readers and e-mail clients can be used to execute arbitrary code at http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/866/.
- 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.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3529: Opera Security Update Fixes Multiple Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200710-31: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA27277: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2007:022: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Oct 17, 2007
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