Opera Web Browser XMLHttpRequest Object Cross-Domain Access Vulnerability

BID:13970

Info

Opera Web Browser XMLHttpRequest Object Cross-Domain Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13970
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1475
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 16 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 06 2007 12:25AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Jakob Balle, Secunia Research.
Vulnerable: S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0
Not Vulnerable: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0 1

Discussion

Opera Web Browser XMLHttpRequest Object Cross-Domain Access Vulnerability

Opera Web Browser is prone to an issue that allows a violation of the cross-domain security model.

This issue arises due to an access-validation error affecting the 'XMLHttpRequest' object.

Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to steal cookies, manipulate content, obtain sensitive information, or launch other attacks.

Opera Web Browser version 8.0 is prone to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Opera Web Browser XMLHttpRequest Object Cross-Domain Access Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Opera Web Browser XMLHttpRequest Object Cross-Domain Access Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Opera 8.01 to address this issue.

SUSE has released security announcement SUSE-SA:2005:034 addressing this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0

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Opera Web Browser XMLHttpRequest Object Cross-Domain Access Vulnerability

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