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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200712-22 ] Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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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
Last edited by GLSA on Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:25 am; edited 1 time in total |
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