Opera Web Browser up to 9.x on Mac Flash Player input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 9.x on Mac. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Flash Player. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-5541. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 9.x on Mac (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Flash Player. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.24, when using an "external" newsgroup or e-mail client, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 10/17/2007 by Michael A. Puls II with Opera (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at opera.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5541 since 10/17/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27578 (FreeBSD : opera -- multiple vulnerabilities (44224e08-8306-11dc-9283-0016179b2dd5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115648 (Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at security.gentoo.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37271), Tenable (27578), SecurityFocus (BID 26100†), OSVDB (38126†) and Secunia (SA27277†). Similar entry is available at VDB-3394. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 27578
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : opera -- multiple vulnerabilities (44224e08-8306-11dc-9283-0016179b2dd5)
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OpenVAS ID: 58777
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: opera, opera-devel, linux-opera
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: security.gentoo.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: Michael A. Puls II
Organization: Opera
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3395
X-Force: 37271 - Opera for Desktop unspecified code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26100 - Opera Web Browser External Applications Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 27277 - Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38126 - Opera with External News/E-mail Unspecified Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 16608 - Opera Web Browser Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3529

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2007 10:35
Updated: 03/16/2021 06:49
Changes: 10/19/2007 10:35 (85), 04/22/2019 10:52 (9), 03/16/2021 06:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:F25:103

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