Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-6469 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Opera Browser

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
opera
CWE-200
nessus

Summary

Opera before 12.11 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary local files via vectors involving web script in an error page.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Opera
171

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201406-14.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201406-14 (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 using Opera, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information, conduct Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, or bypass security restrictions. A local attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id76065
    published2014-06-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/76065
    titleGLSA-201406-14 : 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 201406-14.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 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(76065);
      script_version("$Revision: 1.3 $");
      script_cvs_date("$Date: 2015/04/13 14:27:08 $");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-6461", "CVE-2012-6462", "CVE-2012-6463", "CVE-2012-6464", "CVE-2012-6465", "CVE-2012-6466", "CVE-2012-6467", "CVE-2012-6468", "CVE-2012-6469", "CVE-2012-6470", "CVE-2012-6471", "CVE-2012-6472", "CVE-2013-1618", "CVE-2013-1637", "CVE-2013-1638", "CVE-2013-1639");
      script_bugtraq_id(56407, 56594, 56788, 56980, 56984, 57120, 57121, 57132, 57633, 57773);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201406-14");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201406-14 : 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-201406-14
    (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 using Opera, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with
          the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
          Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to obtain sensitive
          information, conduct Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, or bypass
          security restrictions.
        A local attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-14"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Opera users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-client/opera-12.13_p1734'"
      );
      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:ND/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_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:"2014/06/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/06/16");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2015 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 12.13_p1734"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 12.13_p1734"))) 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");
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idOPERA_1211.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Opera installed on the remote host is earlier than 12.11 and is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A heap-based buffer overflow error exists related to handling HTTP responses that can lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution. (1036) - An issue exists related to the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62984
    published2012-11-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62984
    titleOpera < 12.11 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(62984);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:27");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-6468", "CVE-2012-6469");
      script_bugtraq_id(56594);
    
      script_name(english:"Opera < 12.11 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
    vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Opera installed on the remote host is earlier than 12.11
    and is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following 
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow error exists related to
        handling HTTP responses that can lead to application
        crashes or arbitrary code execution. (1036)
    
      - An issue exists related to the application's error
        handling that can allow a malicious website to determine
        the existence of and path to local files. (1037)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1036/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20130223094445/http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1037/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20170911062419/http://www.opera.com:80/docs/changelogs/unified/1211/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Opera 12.11 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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/11/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/11/21");
    
      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) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("opera_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Opera/Version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Opera/Version");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Opera/Path");
    
    version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Opera/Version_UI");
    if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
    else version_report = version_ui; 
    
    fixed_version = "12.11.1661.0";
    
    # 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] == "12.11")
    {
      fixed_version_report = fixed_version;
      version_report = version;
    }
    else fixed_version_report = "12.11";
    
    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);