Opera Web Browser up to 9.x Frame input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 9.x. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Frame Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5540. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Opera Web Browser up to 9.x (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Frame Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.24 allows remote attackers to overwrite functions on pages from other domains and bypass the same-origin policy via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 10/17/2007 by David Bloom (Website). The advisory is available at opera.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5540 since 10/17/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27533 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : opera (opera-4575)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115648 (Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37427), Tenable (27533), SecurityFocus (BID 26102†), OSVDB (38128†) and Secunia (SA27277†). The entries VDB-3393, VDB-3395 and VDB-3525 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 27533
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : opera (opera-4575)
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OpenVAS ID: 58777
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: opera, opera-devel, linux-opera
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: David Bloom
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3394
X-Force: 37427
SecurityFocus: 26102 - Opera Web Browser Frame Functions Same Origin Policy Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 27277 - Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38128 - Opera with Adobe Flash Player on Mac OS X Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 16607 - Opera Web Browser Unspecified Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Bypass Restrictions, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3529

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2007 10:35
Updated: 06/02/2025 16:17
Changes: 10/19/2007 10:35 (79), 04/22/2019 10:52 (11), 03/16/2021 06:47 (2), 06/02/2025 16:17 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:213:103

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