Opera < 9.27 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 31734

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several issues.

Description

The version of Opera installed on the remote host reportedly is affected by several issues :

- Resized canvas patterns can lead to a program crash with possible memory corruption.

- A newsfeed prompt can cause Opera to execute arbitrary code.

- Improved keyboard handling of password inputs.

Solution

Upgrade to Opera version 9.27 or later.

See Also

http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/881/

http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/882/

http://web.archive.org/web/20170829061749/http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/927/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 31734

File Name: opera_927.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/3/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:opera:opera_browser

Required KB Items: SMB/Opera/Version_UI

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1761, CVE-2008-1762

BID: 28585

CWE: 399

Secunia: 29662