Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 VEGAOpBitmap::AddLine input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function VEGAOpBitmap::AddLine. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1824. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function VEGAOpBitmap::AddLine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The VEGAOpBitmap::AddLine function in Opera before 10.61 does not properly initialize memory during processing of the SIZE attribute of a SELECT element, which allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid memory write operation, and consequently cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code, via a large integer attribute value.

The weakness was disclosed 05/10/2011 by Jonathan Brossard (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1824 since 04/21/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59631 (GLSA-201206-03 : 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.

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 10890.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67338), Tenable (59631), SecurityFocus (BID 47764†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31528†). The entries VDB-4967, VDB-4968, VDB-4969 and VDB-4970 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 59631
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-03 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801788
OpenVAS Name: Opera Browser SELECT HTML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20
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05/09/2011 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Jonathan Brossard
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-1824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57407
X-Force: 67338
SecurityFocus: 47764 - Opera Web Browser 'SELECT' HTML Tag Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 31528 - Opera before 10.61 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/07/2021 08:33
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 03/23/2017 07:31 (11), 11/07/2021 08:33 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:16C:103

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