Opera Web Browser Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:24970

Info

Opera Web Browser Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24970
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3929
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 19 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:13AM
Credit: enhalos is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server
SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
SuSE Linux Desktop 10
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.0 x86
SuSE Linux 10.0 ppc
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Office Server
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2 X86 64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.21
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.22

Discussion

Opera Web Browser Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Opera Web Browser is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that occurs when parsing a specially crafted BitTorrent header.

Exploiting this issue allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

This issue affects Opera 9.21; prior versions may also be affected.

NOTE: This issue is reported to affect only Opera running on Microsoft Windows; other platforms running Opera may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Opera Web Browser Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Opera Web Browser Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Opera Software has released version 9.22 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

References

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