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Opera Canvas Functions Information Disclosure Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA30935  
Release Date: 2008-07-03
Last Update: 2008-07-09

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Opera 5.x
Opera 6.x
Opera 7.x
Opera 8.x
Opera 9.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-3078 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Opera, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when handling certain canvas functions and can be exploited to read random memory.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 9.51.

Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector.

Solution:
Update to version 9.51.
http://www.opera.com/download/

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Philip Taylor.

Changelog:
2008-07-09: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/887/



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