Opera Buffer Overflow in Processing 'file:' URL Hostnames Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021457 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021457
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5680
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 23 2008
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Original Entry Date: Dec 17 2008
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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 9.63
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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 a 'file:' URL with a specially crafted host name that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Vitaly McLain reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a URL 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 (9.63).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/922/
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Vendor URL: www.opera.com/support/kb/view/922/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (FreeBSD), UNIX (macOS/OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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