Opera Web Browser 12.11 on Linux Profile Folder Permission memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Opera Web Browser 12.11 on Linux. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Profile Folder Permission. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-6470. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Opera Web Browser 12.11 on Linux (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Profile Folder Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Opera before 12.12 does not properly allocate memory for GIF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via a malformed image.

The weakness was published 12/18/2012 by Jann Horn as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at opera.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-6470 since 01/02/2013. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63301 (Opera < 12.12 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80720), Tenable (63301), SecurityFocus (BID 56980†), OSVDB (88656†) and Secunia (SA51462†). Additional details are provided at opera.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-7087, VDB-7211, VDB-63297 and VDB-63296. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 63301
Nessus Name: Opera < 12.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803140
OpenVAS Name: Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Jan13 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 12.12

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: Jann Horn
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CVE: CVE-2012-6470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7210

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X-Force: 80720 - Opera profile folder information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 56980 - Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.12 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 51462 - Opera Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88656

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

Created: 12/24/2012 21:53
Updated: 07/13/2025 08:59
Changes: 12/24/2012 21:53 (71), 04/22/2019 10:52 (3), 04/20/2021 13:13 (8), 04/20/2021 13:19 (2), 07/13/2025 08:59 (22)
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