Opera Web Browser 7.54 memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Opera Web Browser 7.54. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1201. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Opera Web Browser 7.54 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Opera 7.54 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash from memory exhaustion), as demonstrated using Javascript code that continuously creates nested arrays and then sorts the newly created arrays.

The weakness was published 01/10/2005 by Berend-Jan Wever with Opera (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1201 since 12/14/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 X-Force (18282) and SecurityFocus (BID 11762†). Similar entries are available at VDB-22666, VDB-23744 and VDB-22667. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Opera

Name

Web Browser

Version

7.54

License

free

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/25/2004 🔍
12/14/2004 +19 days 🔍
01/10/2005 +27 days 🔍
01/10/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3711 days 🔍
07/21/2017 +864 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Berend-Jan Wever
Organization: Opera
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23745
X-Force: 18282 - Multiple vendor Web browsers nested array denial of service
SecurityFocus: 11762 - Opera Web Browser Infinite Array Sort Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 07/21/2017 10:26
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (50), 07/21/2017 10:26 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:DBE:103

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