Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2012-6467 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software |
Opera Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
Vendor | Opera Software |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU4204
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6467
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform phishing attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing Internet shortcuts, referenced by IMG or other inline elements. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and perform a phishing attack.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Update to version 12.10 or later.
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1210/bugfixes/
Opera: 5.0 - 12.10
CPE2.3http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1210/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.