VDB-8434 · OSVDB 92286

Opera Web Browser 12.14 HTML5 Engine localStorage denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Opera Web Browser 12.14 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects the function localStorage of the component HTML5 Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 02/27/2013 by Feross Aboukhadijeh as Introducing the new HTML5 Hard Disk Filler™ API as not defined exploit (Website). The advisory is available at feross.org. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Feross Aboukhadijeh in HTML5 and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at filldisk.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Additional details are provided at bbc.co.uk. The entries 8431, 8432 and 8433 are related to this item.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Feross Aboukhadijeh
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: Introducing the new HTML5 Hard Disk Filler™ API
Researcher: Feross Aboukhadijeh
Status: Not defined
OSVDB: 92286

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/18/2013 10:49
Updated: 04/22/2019 10:52
Changes: 04/18/2013 10:49 (53), 04/22/2019 10:52 (2)
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