Opera shortcuts code execution

opera-shortcuts-code-execution (44552) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Opera could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error when handling custom shortcut and menu commands. By persuading a victim to modify shortcuts or menu files, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to activate applications with malicious parameters and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Gentoo, Linux
  • Opera, Opera 9.0
  • Opera, Opera 9.10
  • Opera, Opera 9.2
  • Opera, Opera 9.21
  • Opera, Opera 9.22
  • Opera, Opera 9.23
  • Opera, Opera 9.24
  • Opera, Opera 9.25
  • Opera, Opera 9.26
  • Opera, Opera 9.27
  • Opera, Opera 9.50
  • Opera, Opera 9.51

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Opera (9.52 or later), available from the Opera Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Opera Download Web site, Download Opera Web Browser at http://www.opera.com/download/.
  • Opera Software Knowledge Base Article 894, Advisory: Custom shortcuts can pass the wrong parameters to applications at http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/.
  • Opera Web site, Opera 9.52 for Windows Changelog at http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/.
  • CVE-2008-4197: Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom shortcut and menu commands, can produce argument strings that contain uninitialized memory, which might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct other attacks via vectors related to activation of a shortcut.
  • GLSA-200811-01: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • SA31549: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020720: Opera Custom Shortcut or Menu Command Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Reported:

Aug 20, 2008

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