Opera Web Browser HTML Form Status Bar Misrepresentation Vulnerability
BID:15472
Info
Opera Web Browser HTML Form Status Bar Misrepresentation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 15472 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 16 2005 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 16 2005 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Claudio "Sverx" is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.50 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0 2 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0 1 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Opera Web Browser HTML Form Status Bar Misrepresentation Vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in Opera Web browser that allows an attacker to misrepresent the status bar in the browser, allowing vulnerable users to be mislead into following a link to a malicious site.
This vulnerability would most likely be exploited through HTML e-mail, though other attack vectors exist such as HTML injection attacks in third-party Web applications.
A vulnerability has been identified in Opera Web browser that allows an attacker to misrepresent the status bar in the browser, allowing vulnerable users to be mislead into following a link to a malicious site.
This vulnerability would most likely be exploited through HTML e-mail, though other attack vectors exist such as HTML injection attacks in third-party Web applications.
Exploit / POC
Opera Web Browser HTML Form Status Bar Misrepresentation Vulnerability
No exploit is required.
The following proof of concept is available:
<form action="[malicious site]">
<a href="www.example.com"><input type="image" src="[image]" title="www.example.com"></a>
</form>
No exploit is required.
The following proof of concept is available:
<form action="[malicious site]">
<a href="www.example.com"><input type="image" src="[image]" title="www.example.com"></a>
</form>
Solution / Fix
Opera Web Browser HTML Form Status Bar Misrepresentation Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
References
Opera Web Browser HTML Form Status Bar Misrepresentation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Opera Web Browser Home Page (Opera Software)