Opera JavaScript Pointer Dereference Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018572
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1018572
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-4367
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Apr 24 2008
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Original Entry Date: Aug 15 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 9.23
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Opera. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create specially crafted JavaScript that, when loaded by the target user, will make a virtual function call on
an invalid pointer to trigger a memory dereference error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with
the privileges of the target user.
This vulnerability was discovered using the Mozilla JavaScript fuzzer.
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Impact: A remote user can create JavaScript that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (9.23).
The Opera advisory is available at:
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/865/
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Vendor URL: www.opera.com/support/search/view/865/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:23:07 -0400
Subject: Opera
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http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/865/
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