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Opera "data:" URI Scheme Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26074
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Release Date:
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2007-07-16
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Last Update:
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2007-07-19
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Popularity:
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11,853 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Spoofing
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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 9.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-3819
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Description:
Robert Swiecki has discovered a vulnerability in Opera, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing attacks.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of the "data:" URI scheme. This can be exploited to display arbitrary content while showing the URL of a trusted web site in the address bar when a user follows a specially crafted link.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 9.21. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 9.22.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Robert Swiecki
Changelog:
2007-07-19: Added CVE reference. Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064638.html
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