Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-2407 - Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames vulnerability in Opera Browser

047910
CVSS 5.1 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
high complexity
opera
CWE-1021
nessus

Summary

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window above a file download dialog box, then tricking the user into double-clicking on the "Run" button, aka "link hijacking".

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idOPERA_802.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is using Opera, an alternative web browser. The version of Opera installed on the remote host contains several flaws. One involves imaging dragging and could result in cross-site scripting attacks and user file retrieval. A second may let attackers spoof the file extension in the file download dialog provided the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id19312
published2005-07-29
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/19312
titleOpera < 8.02 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description) {
  script_id(19312);
  script_version("1.21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-2405", "CVE-2005-2406", "CVE-2005-2407");
  script_bugtraq_id(14402, 14410, 15835);

  script_name(english:"Opera < 8.02 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host contains a web browser which is affected by multiple
issues." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is using Opera, an alternative web browser. 

The version of Opera installed on the remote host contains several
flaws.  One involves imaging dragging and could result in cross-site
scripting attacks and user file retrieval.  A second may let attackers
spoof the file extension in the file download dialog provided the
'Arial Unicode MS' font has been installed, which is the case with
various Microsoft Office products.  And a third is a design error in
the processing of mouse clicks in new browser windows that may be
exploited to trick a user into downloading and executing arbitrary
programs on the affected host." );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/15756/" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/15870/" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/" );
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Opera 8.02 or later." );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2005/07/29");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/07/28");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:opera:opera_browser");
script_end_attributes();
 
  script_summary(english:"Checks for multiple vulnerabilities in Opera < 8.02");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_dependencies("opera_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Opera/Version_UI");
  exit(0);
}

#

include("global_settings.inc");


version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Opera/Version_UI");
if (isnull(version_ui)) exit(0);

if (version_ui =~ "^([0-7]\.|8\.0[01]($|[^0-9]))")
{
  if (report_verbosity)
  {
    report = string(
      "\n",
      "Opera version ", version_ui, " is currently installed on the remote host.\n"
    );
    security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
}