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Opera Default Application "kfmclient exec" Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13447
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Release Date:
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2004-12-15
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Last Update:
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2005-02-21
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Popularity:
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16,785 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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System access
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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
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-1491
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Description:
Giovanni Delvecchio has discovered a security issue in Opera, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The problem is that a file with an unknown MIME type by default is handled by "kfmclient exec". This can be exploited to execute shell commands by tricking a user into opening a malicious shortcut/launcher containing an "Exec" entry.
Successful exploitation requires some user interaction.
The issue has been confirmed on Opera 7.54u1 for Linux. Other versions may also be affected.
Note: Opera for Windows is not affected.
Solution:
Update to version 7.54u2.
http://www.opera.com/download/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Giovanni Delvecchio
Changelog:
2005-02-09: Vendor released update. Updated "Solution" section.
2005-02-21: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.zone-h.org/advisories/read/id=6503
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