Opera Web Browser up to 10.61 dwmapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 10.61. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library dwmapi.dll. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-5227. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 10.61 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing in the library dwmapi.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Opera before 10.62 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .htm, .mht, .mhtml, .xht, .xhtm, or .xhtl file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 01/31/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-5227 since 09/07/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49174 (Opera < 10.62 Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 10.62 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (49174), OSVDB (67498†) and Secunia (SA41083†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 49174
Nessus Name: Opera < 10.62 Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 10.62

Timelineinfo

01/31/2010 🔍
01/31/2010 +0 days 🔍
08/26/2010 +206 days 🔍
09/10/2010 +15 days 🔍
09/07/2012 +728 days 🔍
09/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +927 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-5227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62124
SecurityFocus: 42663
Secunia: 41083
OSVDB: 67498 - Opera Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/13/2021 11:57
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 04/22/2019 10:48 (3), 12/13/2021 11:41 (1), 12/13/2021 11:49 (9), 12/13/2021 11:57 (2)
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