Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1080. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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:

Opera before 9.26 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename into a file input.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2008. The weakness was shared 02/28/2008 with Mozilla (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1080 since 02/28/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31384 (GLSA-200803-09 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115719 (Opera Web Browser Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.20 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40722), Tenable (31384), SecurityFocus (BID 27901†), OSVDB (42696†) and Secunia (SA29029†). The entries VDB-41286 and VDB-41285 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 31384
Nessus Name: GLSA-200803-09 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60455
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: opera, opera-devel, linux-opera
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1080 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1080
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41284
X-Force: 40722
SecurityFocus: 27901 - Opera Web Browser 9.25 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29029
OSVDB: 42696 - Opera file focus security bypass
Vulnerability Center: 17711 - Opera Web Browser Allows Remote Attacker to Read Arbitrary Files, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0622

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/05/2019 20:58
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (77), 08/05/2019 20:58 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:BE5:103

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