Opera Web Browser up to 12.11 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 12.11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1638. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Opera Web Browser up to 12.11 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Opera before 12.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted clipPaths in an SVG document.

The weakness was published 02/08/2013 by Arthur Gerkis with iSIGHT (Website). The advisory is shared at opera.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1638 since 02/08/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64363 (Opera < 12.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 12.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13069.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81989), Tenable (64363), SecurityFocus (BID 57633†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40241†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7506, VDB-7507, VDB-7508 and VDB-7509. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 64363
Nessus Name: Opera < 12.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803310
OpenVAS Name: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 Feb 13 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 12.12
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01/30/2013 🔍
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02/08/2013 +9 days 🔍
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06/30/2013 +142 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +632 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: Arthur Gerkis
Organization: iSIGHT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63525

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X-Force: 81989
SecurityFocus: 57633 - Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.13 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 40241 - Opera <12.13 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via Maliciously Crafted clipPaths, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/25/2025 10:14
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (69), 05/04/2017 10:27 (9), 12/29/2021 07:37 (4), 05/25/2025 10:14 (24)
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