Opera Web Browser up to 8.0 Location Header cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 8.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Location Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-1420. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 8.0 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the component Location Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera 6.0 through 7.0 with automatic redirection disabled allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Location header.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 by Jakob Balle as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1420 since 10/19/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18503 (Opera < 8.01 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

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 Tenable (18503) and SecurityFocus (BID 6962†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Opera

Name

Web Browser

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.opera.com/

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

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Exploitinginfo

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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Nessus ID: 18503
Nessus Name: Opera < 8.01 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

02/26/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +308 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2005 +533 days 🔍
10/19/2007 +855 days 🔍
08/30/2014 +2507 days 🔍
06/29/2021 +2495 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Jakob Balle
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1420 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1420
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21339
X-Force: 11423
SecurityFocus: 6962 - Opera Automatic Redirection Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2014 23:23
Updated: 06/29/2021 12:22
Changes: 08/30/2014 23:23 (56), 04/22/2019 10:53 (4), 06/29/2021 12:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:D32:103

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