Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1081 - Code Injection vulnerability in Opera Browser

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
opera
CWE-94
nessus

Summary

Opera before 9.26 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via images that contain custom comments, which are treated as script when the user displays the image properties.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Opera
106

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200803-09.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200803-09 (Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities) Mozilla discovered that Opera does not handle input to file form fields properly, allowing scripts to manipulate the file path (CVE-2008-1080). Max Leonov found out that image comments might be treated as scripts, and run within the wrong security context (CVE-2008-1081). Arnaud reported that a wrong representation of DOM attribute values of imported XML documents allows them to bypass sanitization filters (CVE-2008-1082). Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to upload a file with a known path by entering text into a specially crafted form, to execute scripts outside intended security boundaries and conduct Cross-Site Scripting attacks. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31384
    published2008-03-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31384
    titleGLSA-200803-09 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-09.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(31384);
      script_version("1.14");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:44");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1080", "CVE-2008-1081", "CVE-2008-1082");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200803-09");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200803-09 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200803-09
    (Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Mozilla discovered that Opera does not handle input to file form fields
        properly, allowing scripts to manipulate the file path (CVE-2008-1080).
        Max Leonov found out that image comments might be treated as scripts,
        and run within the wrong security context (CVE-2008-1081). Arnaud
        reported that a wrong representation of DOM attribute values of
        imported XML documents allows them to bypass sanitization filters
        (CVE-2008-1082).
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could entice a user to upload a file with a known
        path by entering text into a specially crafted form, to execute scripts
        outside intended security boundaries and conduct Cross-Site Scripting
        attacks.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200803-09"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Opera users should upgrade to the latest version:
        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-client/opera-9.26'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_cwe_id(20, 79, 94);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:opera");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/03/04");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/03/07");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"www-client/opera", unaffected:make_list("ge 9.26"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 9.26"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Opera");
    }
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_30C560FFE0DF11DC891A02061B08FC24.NASL
    descriptionOpera Software ASA reports about multiple security fixes : - Fixed an issue where simulated text inputs could trick users into uploading arbitrary files, as reported by Mozilla. - Image properties can no longer be used to execute scripts, as reported by Max Leonov. - Fixed an issue where the representation of DOM attribute values could allow cross site scripting, as reported by Arnaud.lb.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31154
    published2008-02-25
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31154
    titleFreeBSD : opera -- multiple vulnerabilities (30c560ff-e0df-11dc-891a-02061b08fc24)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(31154);
      script_version("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:39");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1080", "CVE-2008-1081");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : opera -- multiple vulnerabilities (30c560ff-e0df-11dc-891a-02061b08fc24)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated packages in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Opera Software ASA reports about multiple security fixes :
    
    - Fixed an issue where simulated text inputs could trick users into
    uploading arbitrary files, as reported by Mozilla.
    
    - Image properties can no longer be used to execute scripts, as
    reported by Max Leonov.
    
    - Fixed an issue where the representation of DOM attribute values
    could allow cross site scripting, as reported by Arnaud.lb."
      );
      # http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/926/
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://help.opera.com/en/latest/"
      );
      # http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/877/
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0d39fc1e"
      );
      # http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/879/
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b67d5d7a"
      );
      # http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/880/
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9c00fb96"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/30c560ff-e0df-11dc-891a-02061b08fc24.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b197fc65"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_cwe_id(20, 94);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux-opera");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:opera");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:opera-devel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/02/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/02/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/02/25");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"opera<9.26")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"opera-devel<9.26")) flag++;
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"linux-opera<9.26")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idOPERA_926.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Opera installed on the remote host reportedly is affected by several issues : - Simulated text input could trick users into uploading arbitrary files. - Image properties comments containing script will be run when displaying the image properties, leading to code execution in the wrong security context. - Representation of DOM attribute values could allow cross-site scripting when importing XML into a document.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31129
    published2008-02-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31129
    titleOpera < 9.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(31129);
      script_version("1.13");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1080", "CVE-2008-1081", "CVE-2008-1082");
      script_bugtraq_id(27901);
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"29029");
    
      script_name(english:"Opera < 9.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version number of Opera");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several
    issues." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Opera installed on the remote host reportedly is
    affected by several issues :
    
      - Simulated text input could trick users into 
        uploading arbitrary files.
    
      - Image properties comments containing script will
        be run when displaying the image properties, 
        leading to code execution in the wrong security 
        context.
    
      - Representation of DOM attribute values could allow
        cross-site scripting when importing XML into a 
        document." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/877/" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/879/" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/880/" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20170910210728/http://www.opera.com:80/docs/changelogs/windows/926/" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Opera version 9.26 or later." );
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
     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_cwe_id(20, 79, 94);
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/02/20");
     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_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 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 =~ "^([0-8]\.|9\.([01][0-9]|2[0-5])($|[^0-9]))")
    {
      if (report_verbosity)
      {
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Opera version ", version_ui, " is currently installed on the remote host.\n"
        );
        security_warning(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
      }
      else security_warning(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
    }