Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-1728. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been 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 resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Opera before 10.53 on Windows and Mac OS X does not properly handle a series of document modifications that occur asynchronously, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript that writes <marquee> sequences in an infinite loop, leading to attempted use of uninitialized memory. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2006-6955.

The weakness was shared 05/06/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-1728. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/26/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46204 (Opera < 10.53 Asynchronous Content Modification Uninitialized Memory Access), 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 123017 (Opera Multiple Asynchronous Call Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 7.20 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11514.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58231), Tenable (46204) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25943†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 46204
Nessus Name: Opera < 10.53 Asynchronous Content Modification Uninitialized Memory Access
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OpenVAS ID: 801332
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari webkit Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20
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Timelineinfo

04/30/2010 🔍
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05/05/2010 +4 days 🔍
05/06/2010 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2010 +26 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1752 days 🔍
01/26/2025 +3601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1728 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1728
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53064

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X-Force: 58231
Vulnerability Center: 25943 - Opera Prior to 10.53 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Document.write() Procedure, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/26/2025 01:56
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 02/27/2017 09:34 (7), 09/09/2021 00:21 (4), 09/09/2021 00:31 (1), 01/26/2025 01:56 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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