Opera Web Browser Long Title Element Bookmark Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:15813

Info

Opera Web Browser Long Title Element Bookmark Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15813
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 12 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 12 2005 12:00AM
Credit: Reported by Tatsuya Matsumoto and jp-CERT.
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: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.51

Discussion

Opera Web Browser Long Title Element Bookmark Denial of Service Vulnerability

Opera Web browser is prone to a denial of service vulnerability when a Web page with a long title element is bookmarked. If this occurs, the browser will not be able to restart after it is closed.

This issue affects Opera running on Windows and Mac OS X. It also affects Japanese users and any users utilizing IME for text input.

Exploit / POC

Opera Web Browser Long Title Element Bookmark Denial of Service Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Opera Web Browser Long Title Element Bookmark Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in Opera 8.51.


Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0 1

Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0 2

Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.0

Opera Software Opera Web Browser 8.50

References

Opera Web Browser Long Title Element Bookmark Denial of Service Vulnerability

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