Opera Unspecified Flaw Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020719 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020719
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-4196
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Sep 3 2009
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Original Entry Date: Aug 20 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of authentication information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 9.52
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Opera. A remote user can conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
A remote user can cause arbitrary scripting code to be executed by the target user's browser. No details were provided.
Chris Weber of Casaba Security reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (9.52).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
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Vendor URL: www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (FreeBSD), UNIX (OS X), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:45:54 -0400
Subject: Opera
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> Fixed an issue that could allow cross-site scripting, as reported by Chris Weber of
> Casaba Security: details will be disclosed at a later date
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
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