Opera Web Browser up to 12.09 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 12.09. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-6462. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 12.09 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Opera before 12.10 does not properly implement the Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) specification, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended page-content restrictions via a crafted request.

The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2012 by Gareth Heyes with Google Security Group as 1210 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6462 since 01/02/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62821 (Opera < 12.10 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 12.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at opera.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79824), Tenable (62821), SecurityFocus (BID 56407†), OSVDB (87103†) and Secunia (SA51183†). The entries VDB-6908, VDB-6909, VDB-6910 and VDB-6911 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 62821
Nessus Name: Opera < 12.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803145
OpenVAS Name: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 Jan13 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 12.10

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: 1210
Researcher: Gareth Heyes
Organization: Google Security Group
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6912

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X-Force: 79824
SecurityFocus: 56407 - Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51183 - Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 87103
Vulnerability Center: 40253 - Opera <12.10 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2012-6462), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2012 10:41
Updated: 04/19/2021 08:51
Changes: 11/10/2012 10:41 (81), 04/22/2019 10:52 (3), 04/19/2021 08:51 (3)
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