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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 200712-22 ] Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200712-22)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: December 30, 2007
Bug(s): #202770
ID: 200712-22

Synopsis


Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in Opera, allowing for the
execution of arbitrary code and cross domain scripting.


Background


Opera is a fast Web browser that is available free of charge.


Affected Packages

Package: www-client/opera
Vulnerable: < 9.25
Unaffected: >= 9.25
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


David Bloom reported two vulnerabilities where plug-ins (CVE-2007-6520)
and Rich text editing (CVE-2007-6522) could be used to allow cross
domain scripting. Alexander Klink (Cynops GmbH) discovered an issue
with TLS certificates (CVE-2007-6521). Gynvael Coldwind reported that
bitmaps might reveal random data from memory (CVE-2007-6524).


Impact


A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities, possibly leading
to the execution of arbitrary code and cross domain scripting.


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All Opera users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/opera-9.25"


References

CVE-2007-6520
CVE-2007-6521
CVE-2007-6522
CVE-2007-6524


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