Opera Web Browser up to 10.x denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 10.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-4587. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Opera Web Browser up to 10.x (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Opera before 11.00 on Windows does not properly implement the Insecure Third Party Module warning message, which might make it easier for user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted module.

The weakness was presented 12/21/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4587 since 12/21/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51343 (Opera < 11 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 118837 (Opera Web Browser Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51343) and Secunia (SA42653†). See VDB-55827, VDB-55826, VDB-55825 and VDB-55824 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: 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: 51343
Nessus Name: Opera < 11 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801495
OpenVAS Name: Opera Browser Multiple Vulnerabilities December-10 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20

Timelineinfo

12/16/2010 🔍
12/21/2010 +5 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1549 days 🔍
10/07/2021 +2394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55828
SecurityFocus: 45461
Secunia: 42653 - Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/07/2021 13:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (57), 01/08/2018 07:48 (7), 10/07/2021 13:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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