Opera Web Browser up to 12.10 Beta Element Shortcut HTML Document authentication spoofing ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 12.10 Beta. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Element Shortcut Handler. This manipulation as part of HTML Document causes authentication spoofing. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-6467. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser up to 12.10 Beta (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Element Shortcut Handler. The manipulation as part of a HTML Document leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Opera before 12.10 follows Internet shortcuts that are referenced by a (1) IMG element or (2) other inline element, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in November 2012.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2012 as KB1034 as not defined knowledge base article (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at opera.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6467 since 01/02/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80956), Zero-Day.cz (349), Tenable (62821), SecurityFocus (BID 57132†) and OSVDB (88924†). Additional details are provided at opera.com. See VDB-6908, VDB-6909, VDB-6910 and VDB-6911 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Access: Private
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 12.10

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: KB1034
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7243

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X-Force: 80956
SecurityFocus: 57132 - Opera Web Browser CVE-2012-6467 Multiple Open Redirection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 88924
Vulnerability Center: 40247 - Opera <12.10 Remote Vulnerability Allows Phishing Attacks, Medium

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

Created: 01/07/2013 00:59
Updated: 07/14/2024 18:48
Changes: 01/07/2013 00:59 (80), 04/22/2019 10:52 (2), 04/20/2021 14:58 (3), 07/14/2024 18:48 (22)
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