19509 : Opera Mail Client Crafted Content-Type File Extension Spoofing
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-09-20

Description

Opera contains a flaw that may allow a remote user to spoof file types and cause a target user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when an additional '.' is appended to the end of a filename, which could allow an extension to be spoofed. It is possible that the flaw may allow a script insertion attack, if the user chooses to view an attachment resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored

Technical

This flaw is used in conjuntion with OSVDB 19508.

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.50 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Opera Software ASA
Watch-list
Opera
Watch-list
8.02

References

Tools & Filters

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Credit

  • Jakob Balle - jbsecunia.com - Secunia Research

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-09-22 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_0 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_0

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