Opera < 10.62 Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800864

Synopsis

The remote host has a web browser that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running the Opera web browser.

Versions of Opera earlier than 10.62 may unintentionally load malicious DLL files and execute arbitrary code due to Opera's DLL search methods. (970)

Solution

Upgrade to Opera 10.62 or later.

See Also

http://.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1062

http://.opera.com/support/kb/view/970

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 800864

Family: Web Clients

Published: 9/9/2010

Nessus ID: 49174

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 9/9/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/24/2010

Reference Information

BID: 42663