SB2012110201 - Phishing attack in Opera browser
Published: November 2, 2012 Updated: March 13, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012110201
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6467)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.