Opera Web Browser up to 9.61 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 9.61 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4795. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 9.61 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part. 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:

The links panel in Opera before 9.62 processes Javascript within the context of the "outermost page" of a frame, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The weakness was published 10/30/2008 by Stefano Di Paola with Opera (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4795. 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34689 (GLSA-200811-01 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116018 (Opera Command Execution and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9.62 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46220), Exploit-DB (32548), Tenable (34689), SecurityFocus (BID 31991†) and Secunia (SA32538†). Similar entries are available at VDB-44774, VDB-44224, VDB-44222 and VDB-44219. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Opera

Name

• Web Browser

Version

• 9.0
• 9.1
• 9.2
• 9.3
• 9.4
• 9.5
• 9.6
• 9.7
• 9.8
• 9.9
• 9.10
• 9.11
• 9.12
• 9.13
• 9.14
• 9.15
• 9.16
• 9.17
• 9.18
• 9.19
• 9.20
• 9.21
• 9.22
• 9.23
• 9.24
• 9.25
• 9.26
• 9.27
• 9.28
• 9.29
• 9.30
• 9.31
• 9.32
• 9.33
• 9.34
• 9.35
• 9.36
• 9.37
• 9.38
• 9.39
• 9.40
• 9.41
• 9.42
• 9.43
• 9.44
• 9.45
• 9.46
• 9.47
• 9.48
• 9.49
• 9.50
• 9.51
• 9.52
• 9.53
• 9.54
• 9.55
• 9.56
• 9.57
• 9.58
• 9.59
• 9.60
• 9.61

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.opera.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 34689
Nessus Name: GLSA-200811-01 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800049
OpenVAS Name: Opera Web Browser Command Execution and XSS Vulnerabilities (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 9.62
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Timelineinfo

10/30/2008 🔍
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11/02/2008 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefano Di Paola
Organization: Opera
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44775
X-Force: 46220
SecurityFocus: 31991 - Opera Web Browser History Search and Links Panel Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32538
SecurityTracker: 1021127
Vulnerability Center: 19921 - Opera 9-9.61 Links Panel Allows Cross-Site Scripting, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 02/02/2025 22:18
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (61), 04/22/2019 10:47 (14), 08/02/2021 16:53 (3), 08/02/2021 17:00 (1), 11/29/2024 03:03 (17), 01/02/2025 00:34 (1), 02/02/2025 22:18 (1)
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