Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-3561 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Opera Browser

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
opera
CWE-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2012-06-14
Updated: 2012-08-14

Summary

Opera before 11.64 does not properly allocate memory for URL strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted string.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Opera
161

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idOPERA_1164.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Opera installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 11.64 and is, therefore, potentially affected by a memory corruption vulnerability. Certain crafted URLs can cause the application to allocate incorrect amounts of memory and overwrite unrelated memory. This corruption can then lead to application crashes or even arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59089
    published2012-05-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59089
    titleOpera < 11.64 URL Parsing Memory Corruption
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(59089);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-3561");
  script_bugtraq_id(53474);

  script_name(english:"Opera < 11.64 URL Parsing Memory Corruption");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version number of Opera");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host contains a web browser that is potentially affected
by a memory corruption vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Opera installed on the remote Windows host is earlier
than 11.64 and is, therefore, potentially affected by a memory
corruption vulnerability. 

Certain crafted URLs can cause the application to allocate incorrect
amounts of memory and overwrite unrelated memory. This corruption can
then lead to application crashes or even arbitrary code execution.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1016/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20170706175946/http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1164/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Opera 11.64 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-3561");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/05/14");

  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) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("opera_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Opera/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include("global_settings.inc");
include("audit.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

path = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Opera/Path");
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Opera/Version");
version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Opera/Version_UI");

if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
else version_report = version_ui; 

fixed_version = "11.64.1403.0";

# Check if we need to display full version info in case of Alpha/Beta/RC
major_minor = eregmatch(string:version, pattern:"^([0-9]+\.[0-9]+)");
if (major_minor[1] == "11.64")
{
  fixed_version_report = fixed_version;
  version_report = version;
}
else
  fixed_version_report = "11.64";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version) == -1)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report = 
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version_report +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version_report +
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Opera", version_report, path);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idOPERA_1201.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Opera installed on the remote host is earlier than 12.01 and is, therefore, reportedly affected by multiple issues : - An error exists in the handling of certain URLs that can lead to memory corruption and possible code execution. (1016) - Errors exist in the handling of DOM elements and certain HTML characters that can lead to cross-site scripting. (1025, 1026) - Download dialog boxes can be made small enough that users may not realize they are accepting a download and further, executing such a download. (1027) - An attacker could cause an application crash by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious site, as demonstrated by the Lenovo
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id61414
    published2012-08-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/61414
    titleOpera < 12.01 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(61414);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2012-3561",
    "CVE-2012-4142",
    "CVE-2012-4143",
    "CVE-2012-4144",
    "CVE-2012-4145",
    "CVE-2012-4146"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    53474,
    54779,
    54780,
    54782,
    54788,
    55703
  );

  script_name(english:"Opera < 12.01 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 multiple
issues.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Opera installed on the remote host is earlier than
12.01 and is, therefore, reportedly affected by multiple issues :

  - An error exists in the handling of certain URLs that
    can lead to memory corruption and possible code
    execution. (1016)

  - Errors exist in the handling of DOM elements and
    certain HTML characters that can lead to cross-site
    scripting. (1025, 1026)

  - Download dialog boxes can be made small enough that
    users may not realize they are accepting a download
    and further, executing such a download. (1027)

  - An attacker could cause an application crash by tricking
    a user into connecting to a malicious site, as 
    demonstrated by the Lenovo 'Shop Now' page. 
    (CVE-2012-4146)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1016/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1025/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1026/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1027/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20170713150736/http://www.opera.com:80/docs/changelogs/windows/1201/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Opera 12.01 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-4145");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/06/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/08/03");

  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) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("opera_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Opera/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

path = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Opera/Path");
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Opera/Version");
version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Opera/Version_UI");

if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
else version_report = version_ui; 

fixed_version = "12.1.1532.0";

# Check if we need to display full version info in case of Alpha/Beta/RC
major_minor = eregmatch(string:version, pattern:"^([0-9]+\.[0-9]+)");
if (major_minor[1] == "12.01")
{
  fixed_version_report = fixed_version;
  version_report = version;
}
else fixed_version_report = "12.01";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version) == -1)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  set_kb_item(name:'www/'+port+'/XSS', value:TRUE);
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report = 
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version_report +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version_report +
      '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Opera", version_report, path);
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201206-03.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201206-03 (Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Opera. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web page, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. A remote attacker may be able to: trick users into downloading and executing arbitrary files, bypass intended access restrictions, spoof trusted content, spoof URLs, bypass the Same Origin Policy, obtain sensitive information, force subscriptions to arbitrary feeds, bypass the popup blocker, bypass CSS filtering, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, or have other unknown impact. A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running the application or possibly obtain sensitive information. A physically proximate attacker may be able to access an email account. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59631
    published2012-06-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59631
    titleGLSA-201206-03 : Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201206-03.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2019 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(59631);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/16 10:34:21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-1234", "CVE-2009-2059", "CVE-2009-2063", "CVE-2009-2067", "CVE-2009-2070", "CVE-2009-3013", "CVE-2009-3044", "CVE-2009-3045", "CVE-2009-3046", "CVE-2009-3047", "CVE-2009-3048", "CVE-2009-3049", "CVE-2009-3831", "CVE-2009-4071", "CVE-2009-4072", "CVE-2010-0653", "CVE-2010-1349", "CVE-2010-1989", "CVE-2010-1993", "CVE-2010-2121", "CVE-2010-2421", "CVE-2010-2455", "CVE-2010-2576", "CVE-2010-2658", "CVE-2010-2659", "CVE-2010-2660", "CVE-2010-2661", "CVE-2010-2662", "CVE-2010-2663", "CVE-2010-2664", "CVE-2010-2665", "CVE-2010-3019", "CVE-2010-3020", "CVE-2010-3021", "CVE-2010-4579", "CVE-2010-4580", "CVE-2010-4581", "CVE-2010-4582", "CVE-2010-4583", "CVE-2010-4584", "CVE-2010-4585", "CVE-2010-4586", "CVE-2011-0681", "CVE-2011-0682", "CVE-2011-0683", "CVE-2011-0684", "CVE-2011-0685", "CVE-2011-0686", "CVE-2011-0687", "CVE-2011-1337", "CVE-2011-1824", "CVE-2011-2609", "CVE-2011-2610", "CVE-2011-2611", "CVE-2011-2612", "CVE-2011-2613", "CVE-2011-2614", "CVE-2011-2615", "CVE-2011-2616", "CVE-2011-2617", "CVE-2011-2618", "CVE-2011-2619", "CVE-2011-2620", "CVE-2011-2621", "CVE-2011-2622", "CVE-2011-2623", "CVE-2011-2624", "CVE-2011-2625", "CVE-2011-2626", "CVE-2011-2627", "CVE-2011-2628", "CVE-2011-2629", "CVE-2011-2630", "CVE-2011-2631", "CVE-2011-2632", "CVE-2011-2633", "CVE-2011-2634", "CVE-2011-2635", "CVE-2011-2636", "CVE-2011-2637", "CVE-2011-2638", "CVE-2011-2639", "CVE-2011-2640", "CVE-2011-2641", "CVE-2011-3388", "CVE-2011-4065", "CVE-2011-4681", "CVE-2011-4682", "CVE-2011-4683", "CVE-2012-1924", "CVE-2012-1925", "CVE-2012-1926", "CVE-2012-1927", "CVE-2012-1928", "CVE-2012-1930", "CVE-2012-1931", "CVE-2012-3555", "CVE-2012-3556", "CVE-2012-3557", "CVE-2012-3558", "CVE-2012-3560", "CVE-2012-3561");
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201206-03");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-201206-03 : 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-201206-03
(Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Opera. Please review
      the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  
Impact :

    A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web
      page, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the
      privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. A remote
      attacker may be able to: trick users into downloading and executing
      arbitrary files, bypass intended access restrictions, spoof trusted
      content, spoof URLs, bypass the Same Origin Policy, obtain sensitive
      information, force subscriptions to arbitrary feeds, bypass the popup
      blocker, bypass CSS filtering, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, or
      have other unknown impact.
    A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary
      files with the privileges of the user running the application or possibly
      obtain sensitive information.
    A physically proximate attacker may be able to access an email account.
  
Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-03"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All Opera users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-client/opera-12.00.1467'"
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(16, 20, 79, 94, 264, 287, 310);

  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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/04/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/06/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/06/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  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 12.00.1467"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 12.00.1467"))) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = qpkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Opera");
}

References