Opera Web Browser 'javascript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:35571
Info
Opera Web Browser 'javascript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 35571 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jul 03 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 06 2009 05:06PM |
| Credit: | MustLive |
| Vulnerable: |
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.52 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.51 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.50 beta Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.5 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.27 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.26 Opera Software Opera Web Browser 9.25 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: | |
Discussion
Opera Web Browser 'javascript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Opera Web Browser is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the user running the application and to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive data that may aid in further attacks.
Opera 9.52 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Opera Web Browser is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the user running the application and to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive data that may aid in further attacks.
Opera 9.52 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Opera Web Browser 'javascript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage.
The following example data is available:
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage.
The following example data is available:
Solution / Fix
Opera Web Browser 'javascript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Opera Web Browser 'javascript:' URI in 'Refresh' Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Opera Homepage (Opera Software)
- Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in Mozilla, Internet Explorer, Opera and Ch ("MustLive"