Opera Web Browser 12.14 Third-Party App Search Bar Service privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Opera Web Browser 12.14. Affected is an unknown function of the component Third-Party App Search Bar Service. The manipulation results in privileges management. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Opera Web Browser 12.14 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Third-Party App Search Bar Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was released 04/04/2013 as Fixes and Stability Enhancements since Opera 12.14 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

Fixed an issue where the search bar's default engine could be overridden by third-party apps.

Upgrading to version 12.15 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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (92310†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-64003. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Opera

Name

Web Browser

Version

12.14

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.opera.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 12.15

Timelineinfo

04/04/2013 🔍
04/04/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2013 +14 days 🔍
04/22/2019 +2195 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: Fixes and Stability Enhancements since Opera 12.14
Status: Not defined
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8436
OSVDB: 92310

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2013 18:02
Updated: 04/22/2019 10:52
Changes: 04/18/2013 18:02 (47), 04/22/2019 10:52 (2)
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