Opera Web Browser 11.61 on Mac External Content Area input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Opera Web Browser 11.61 on Mac. Impacted is an unknown function of the component External Content Area. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1929. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Opera Web Browser 11.61 on Mac (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component External Content Area. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Opera before 11.62 on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to spoof the address field and security dialogs via crafted styling that causes page content to be displayed outside of the intended content area.

The weakness was shared 03/27/2012 by Jordi Chancel (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at opera.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1929 since 03/27/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74621 (openSUSE Security Update : opera (openSUSE-SU-2012:0610-1)), 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 165304 (SUSE Security Update for Opera (openSUSE-SU-2012:0610-1)).

Upgrading to version 11.62 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74352), Tenable (74621), SecurityFocus (BID 52731†), OSVDB (80723†) and Secunia (SA49123†). The entries VDB-4966, VDB-4967, VDB-4968 and VDB-4969 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 74621
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : opera (openSUSE-SU-2012:0610-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 850225
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for opera openSUSE-SU-2012:0610-1 (opera)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 11.62

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: Jordi Chancel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4999
X-Force: 74352 - Opera dialogs spoofing, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 52731 - Opera Web Browser 11.62 prior Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49123 - SUSE update for opera, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 80723
Vulnerability Center: 34809 - Opera Before 11.62 on Mac OS X Allows Address Bar and Security Dialog Spoofing via Crafted Styling, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2012 17:47
Updated: 03/22/2021 13:37
Changes: 04/03/2012 17:47 (73), 04/22/2019 10:44 (12), 03/22/2021 13:37 (3)
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