Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-1638 - Code Injection vulnerability in Opera Browser

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
opera
CWE-94
critical
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Opera before 12.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted clipPaths in an SVG document.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Opera
173

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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionOpera SVG Use After Free Vulnerability. CVE-2013-1638. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:24448
last seen2016-02-02
modified2013-02-05
published2013-02-05
reporterCons0ul
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/24448/
titleOpera SVG Use After Free Vulnerability

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_1213.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Opera installed on the remote host is earlier than 12.13 and is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following vulnerabilities : - An error exists related to DOM manipulation that could lead to application crashes or arbitrary code execution. (1042) - A use-after-free error exists related to SVG
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id64363
    published2013-01-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/64363
    titleOpera < 12.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(64363);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:27");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-1618", "CVE-2013-1637", "CVE-2013-1638", "CVE-2013-1639");
      script_bugtraq_id(57633, 57773);
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"24448");
    
      script_name(english:"Opera < 12.13 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 12.13
    and is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following 
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - An error exists related to DOM manipulation that could
        lead to application crashes or arbitrary code
        execution. (1042)
    
      - A use-after-free error exists related to SVG 'clipPaths'
        that could lead to memory corruption or arbitrary code
        execution. (1043)
    
      - An error exists related to the TLS protocol, CBC mode
        encryption and response time. An attacker could obtain
        plaintext contents of encrypted traffic via timing
        attacks. (1044)
    
      - The application could fail to make the proper 'pre-
        flight' Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) requests.
        In some situations this error could aid an attacker in
        cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. (1045)
    
      - An unspecified, low severity issue exists that has an
        unspecified impact.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1042/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1043/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20130223094425/http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1044/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20130223094428/http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1045/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://web.archive.org/web/20170911062424/http://www.opera.com:80/docs/changelogs/unified/1213/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d06fb57f");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.isg.rhul.ac.uk/tls/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Opera 12.13 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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/01/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/01/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/01/30");
    
      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) 2013-2018 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 = "12.13.1734.0";
    
    # 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] == "12.13")
    {
      fixed_version_report = fixed_version;
      version_report = version;
    }
    else fixed_version_report = "12.13";
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version) == -1)
    {
      port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
      if (!port) port = 445;
    
      set_kb_item(name:"www/"+port+"/XSRF", 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);