Opera < 9.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800813

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is prone to a buffer overflow attack.

Description

The version of Opera installed on the remote host reportedly contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered by a malicious Torrent file. Successful exploitation requires that a user on the affected host right-click on the torrent entry in the transfer manager rather than simply click on a torrent link and may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code subject to the privileges of the user.

Solution

Upgrade to version 9.21 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 800813

Family: Web Clients

Nessus ID: 25290

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2274, CVE-2007-2809

BID: 24080

Detections

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