Opera Web Browser Bitmap File RLE Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:26721

Info

Opera Web Browser Bitmap File RLE Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26721
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2007-6523
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 05 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 08 2008 04:19PM
Credit: Gynvael Coldwind of Vexillium and Simey is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.50 beta
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.24
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.23
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.22
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.21
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.20 beta 1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.20
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.10
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.02
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.01
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9
Not Vulnerable: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.25

Discussion

Opera Web Browser Bitmap File RLE Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Opera Web Browser is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to cause the application to stop responding, denying further service to legitimate users.

This issue affects Opera 9.50 beta and 9.24; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Opera Web Browser Bitmap File RLE Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A proof of concept is available at the following URI. Symantec has not verified the integrity of this example. Use caution when handling such examples.

http://gynvael.vexillium.org/opera_dos/

Solution / Fix

Opera Web Browser Bitmap File RLE Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Opera 9.25 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisories for further information.

References

Opera Web Browser Bitmap File RLE Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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