Opera Memory Corruption Error in Processing JPEG Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021782 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021782
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0914
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 19 2009
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Original Entry Date: Mar 3 2009
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 9.64
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Opera. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted JPEG file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a memory corruption error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Tavis Ormandy of the Google Security Team reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create an image file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (9.64).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/926/
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Vendor URL: www.opera.com/support/kb/view/926/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control 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: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:38:05 -0500
Subject: Opera
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http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/926/
Advisory: Specially crafted JPEG images can be used to execute arbitrary code
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