Opera Web Browser up to 15.00 Page Encoding Settings cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 15.00. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Page Encoding Settings. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-4705. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Opera Web Browser up to 15.00 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Page Encoding Settings. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera before 15.00 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging UTF-8 encoding.

The weakness was disclosed 09/12/2013 as JVN#01094166 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4705 since 06/26/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70217 (Opera < 15 UTF-8 Encoding XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121488 (Opera Web Browser UTF-8 Encoding Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 15.00 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at opera.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70217), SecurityFocus (BID 62425†), OSVDB (97280†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41649†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 70217
Nessus Name: Opera < 15 UTF-8 Encoding XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 801310
OpenVAS Name: Opera Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (Win)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 15.00

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: JVN#01094166
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-4705 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10297

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SecurityFocus: 62425
OSVDB: 97280
Vulnerability Center: 41649 - Opera before 15.00 Remote XSS Vulnerability by Leveraging UTF-8 Encoding, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2013 19:31
Updated: 12/25/2024 05:35
Changes: 09/17/2013 19:31 (72), 04/22/2019 10:45 (1), 05/24/2021 18:26 (2), 12/25/2024 05:35 (18)
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