ISS X-Force Database: opera-redirect-code-execution(45722): Opera redirect code execution

Opera redirect code execution

opera-redirect-code-execution (45722)

High Risk

Description:

An unspecified error in Opera could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page that redirects the browser to a malicious URL, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the browser to crash.

*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 (9.60 or later), available from the Opera Download Web site. See References.

References:

Opera Download Web site: Opera 9.60 for Windows.
Opera Software Knowledge Base Article 901: Advisory: Specially crafted addresses can execute arbitrary code.
BID-31631: Opera Web Browser URI Redirection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2008-4694: Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a redirect that specifies a crafted URL.
GLSA-200811-01: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
SA32177: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities
SECTRACK ID: 1021016: Opera URL Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
SUSE-SR:2008:022: SUSE Security Summary Report
VUPEN/ADV-2008-2765: Opera Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

Gentoo Linux
Opera Opera Browser 5.0
Opera Opera Browser 5.1
Opera Opera Browser 5.10
Opera Opera Browser 5.11
Opera Opera Browser 5.12
Opera Opera Browser 5.2
Opera Opera Browser 5.3
Opera Opera Browser 5.4
Opera Opera Browser 5.5
Opera Opera Browser 5.6
Opera Opera Browser 5.7
Opera Opera Browser 5.8
Opera Opera Browser 5.9
Opera Opera Browser 6.0 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 6.0
Opera Opera Browser 6.01
Opera Opera Browser 6.02
Opera Opera Browser 6.03
Opera Opera Browser 6.04
Opera Opera Browser 6.05
Opera Opera Browser 6.06
Opera Opera Browser 7.0
Opera Opera Browser 7.0 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 7.0 Beta1.2
Opera Opera Browser 7.0 Beta2
Opera Opera Browser 7.01
Opera Opera Browser 7.02
Opera Opera Browser 7.03
Opera Opera Browser 7.10
Opera Opera Browser 7.11
Opera Opera Browser 7.20
Opera Opera Browser 7.20 Beta7
Opera Opera Browser 7.21
Opera Opera Browser 7.22
Opera Opera Browser 7.23
Opera Opera Browser 7.50
Opera Opera Browser 7.50 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 7.51
Opera Opera Browser 7.52
Opera Opera Browser 7.53
Opera Opera Browser 7.54
Opera Opera Browser 7.54 Update 1
Opera Opera Browser 7.54 Update 2
Opera Opera Browser 8.0 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 8.0 Beta2
Opera Opera Browser 8.0
Opera Opera Browser 8.0 Beta3
Opera Opera Browser 8.01
Opera Opera Browser 8.02
Opera Opera Browser 8.50
Opera Opera Browser 8.51
Opera Opera Browser 8.52
Opera Opera Browser 8.53
Opera Opera Browser 8.54
Opera Opera Browser 9.0
Opera Opera Browser 9.0 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 9.0 Beta2
Opera Opera Browser 9.01
Opera Opera Browser 9.02
Opera Opera Browser 9.10
Opera Opera Browser 9.20
Opera Opera Browser 9.20 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 9.21
Opera Opera Browser 9.22
Opera Opera Browser 9.23
Opera Opera Browser 9.24
Opera Opera Browser 9.25
Opera Opera Browser 9.26
Opera Opera Browser 9.27
Opera Opera Browser 9.50
Opera Opera Browser 9.50 Beta2
Opera Opera Browser 9.50 Beta1
Opera Opera Browser 9.51

Reported:

Oct 08, 2008

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