Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-3266. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code. 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. CVE summarizes:

Opera before 10.01 does not properly restrict HTML in a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, and conduct cross-zone scripting attacks involving the Feed Subscription Page to read feeds or create feed subscriptions, via a crafted feed, related to the rendering of the application/rss+xml content type as "scripted content."

The weakness was shared 10/28/2009 by Chris Weber (Inferno) with Casaba Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3266 since 09/18/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42291 (Opera < 10.01 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116660 (Opera Web Browser Prior to 10.01 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54021), Tenable (42291), SecurityFocus (BID 36850†), OSVDB (59358†) and Secunia (SA37182†). The entries VDB-50662 and VDB-50661 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 42291
Nessus Name: Opera < 10.01 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 900858
OpenVAS Name: Opera Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities - Sep09 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20

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10/28/2009 +40 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: Chris Weber (Inferno)
Organization: Casaba Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3266 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3266
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50124

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X-Force: 54021
SecurityFocus: 36850 - Opera Web Browser prior to 10.01 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37182 - Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 59358 - Opera Feed Subscription Page Script Execution Feed Manipulation
Vulnerability Center: 24342 - Opera < 10.01 Atom Feed or RSS HTML Restrict Remote Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Low
Vupen: ADV-2009-3073

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/22/2021 22:51
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (67), 02/18/2017 09:24 (16), 08/22/2021 22:51 (3)
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