Opera Web Browser 6.0.1 event.shiftKey privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser 6.0.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file event.ctrlKey/event.shiftKey. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2312. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Opera Web Browser 6.0.1 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file event.ctrlKey/event.shiftKey. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Opera 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary file contents when users press a key corresponding to the JavaScript (1) event.ctrlKey or (2) event.shiftKey onkeydown event contained in a webpage.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 by Andreas Sandblad as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2312 since 10/26/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (21636) and SecurityFocus (BID 5290†). The entry VDB-19953 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/23/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +161 days 🔍
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10/26/2007 +1760 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2477 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3984 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Andreas Sandblad
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19954
SecurityFocus: 5290 - Multiple Vendor Web Browser JavaScript Modifier Keypress Event Subversion Vulnerability

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

Created: 08/07/2014 12:18
Updated: 07/04/2025 07:11
Changes: 08/07/2014 12:18 (49), 04/22/2019 10:53 (5), 07/04/2025 07:11 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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