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Opera "javascript:" URL Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15411
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Release Date:
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2005-06-16
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Popularity:
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33,496 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Opera 7.x
Opera 8.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-1669
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Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Opera, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks and to read local files.
The vulnerability is caused due to Opera not properly restricting the privileges of "javascript:" URLs when opened in e.g. new windows or frames.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 8.0. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 8.01.
http://www.opera.com/download/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Jakob Balle, Secunia Research.
Original Advisory:
Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-5/advisory/
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