Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-6461. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 7.19 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown part. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

The X.509 certificate-validation functionality in the https implementation in Opera before 12.10 allows remote attackers to trigger a false indication of successful revocation-status checking by causing a failure of a single checking service.

The weakness was published 01/02/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at opera.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-6461 since 01/02/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76065 (GLSA-201406-14 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120755 (Opera Web Browser X.509 Certificate Validation Functionality Bypass).

Upgrading to version 7.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80959), Tenable (76065), SecurityFocus (BID 56407†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39977†). Similar entries are available at VDB-6908, VDB-6909, VDB-6910 and VDB-6911. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Opera

Name

• Web Browser

Version

• 7.0
• 7.1
• 7.2
• 7.3
• 7.4
• 7.5
• 7.6
• 7.7
• 7.8
• 7.9
• 7.10
• 7.11
• 7.12
• 7.13
• 7.14
• 7.15
• 7.16
• 7.17
• 7.18
• 7.19

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.opera.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 76065
Nessus Name: GLSA-201406-14 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 803145
OpenVAS Name: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 Jan13 (Linux)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Web Browser 7.20

Timelineinfo

11/06/2012 🔍
01/02/2013 +57 days 🔍
01/02/2013 +0 days 🔍
01/02/2013 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2013 +162 days 🔍
06/16/2014 +368 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +281 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-6461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63290

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X-Force: 80959
SecurityFocus: 56407
Vulnerability Center: 39977 - Opera Before 12.10 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability due to a Flaw in the Certificate-Validation Functionality, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2024 00:15
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 05/02/2017 08:40 (3), 12/21/2021 09:17 (3), 12/29/2024 00:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:80E:103

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