(Opera Issues Fix) libc gdtoa Array Overrun May Let Remote or Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1023231 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1023231
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0689
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 24 2009
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via local system, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): Opera browser prior to 10.10
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in libc. A remote or local user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system. Opera is affected.
A remote or local user can supply a specially crafted value containing format string specifiers to an application that uses the libc gdtoa code to trigger an array overrun in libc and execute arbitrary code. The code will run with the privileges of the target application.
The vendor was notified on May 7, 2009.
Maksymilian Arciemowicz of SecurityReason.com reported this vulnerability.
The original advisory is available at:
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/63
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Impact:
A remote or local user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system, depending on the applications that use the affected libc code.
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Solution:
Opera has issued a fix (10.10) for the Opera browser, which is affected by this vulnerability.
The Opera advisory is available at:
http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/942/
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (FreeBSD), UNIX (OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:22:19 +0000
Subject: Opera
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http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/942/
CVE-2009-0689
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