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[ GLSA 200803-09 ] Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities


From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:03:04 +0100

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200803-09
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: March 04, 2008
      Bugs: #210260
        ID: 200803-09

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Opera, allowing for
file disclosure, privilege escalation and Cross-Site scripting.

Background
==========

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

Affected packages
=================

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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  www-client/opera       < 9.26                             >= 9.26

Description
===========

Mozilla discovered that Opera does not handle input to file form fields
properly, allowing scripts to manipulate the file path (CVE-2008-1080).
Max Leonov found out that image comments might be treated as scripts,
and run within the wrong security context (CVE-2008-1081). Arnaud
reported that a wrong representation of DOM attribute values of
imported XML documents allows them to bypass sanitization filters
(CVE-2008-1082).

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to upload a file with a known
path by entering text into a specially crafted form, to execute scripts
outside intended security boundaries and conduct Cross-Site Scripting
attacks.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Opera users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/opera-9.26"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1080
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1080
  [ 2 ] CVE-2008-1081
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1081
  [ 3 ] CVE-2008-1082
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1082

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-09.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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