Opera Web Browser prior 7.20 empty resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Opera Web Browser. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation of the argument empty results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2640. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Opera Web Browser (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument empty 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Opera before 11.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML document that has an empty parameter value for an embedded Java applet.

The weakness was presented 07/01/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2640 since 07/01/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68452), Tenable (59631), SecurityFocus (BID 48569†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32155†). See VDB-4967, VDB-4968, VDB-4969 and VDB-4970 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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: 59631
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-03 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802756
OpenVAS Name: Opera Browser Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 July-11 (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20

Timelineinfo

04/12/2011 🔍
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07/01/2011 +80 days 🔍
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07/10/2011 +9 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1352 days 🔍
11/14/2021 +2428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2640 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57873
X-Force: 68452
SecurityFocus: 48569 - Opera Web Browser Prior to 11.10 Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 32155 - Opera before 11.10 Remote DoS Vulnerability via an HTML Document with Empty Parameter Value, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/14/2021 07:41
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 03/25/2017 21:28 (11), 11/14/2021 07:41 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:662:103

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