Opera Web Browser URL Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:48501

Info

Opera Web Browser URL Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48501
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-1337
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 29 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:01PM
Credit: JPCERT
Vulnerable: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.11
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.01
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.00
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.63
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.62
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.61
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.60 Beta1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.60
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.60
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.54
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.54
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.53 B
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.53
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.52
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.51
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.50 Beta2
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.50 Beta1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.50
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.10 Beta1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.10
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.01
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.00 Beta3
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.00 Beta2
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.00 Beta1
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.00
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10
Not Vulnerable: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.50

Discussion

Opera Web Browser URL Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Opera Web browser is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will consume excessive resources and will eventually crash the application and possibly the underlying computer, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to Opera Web Browser 11.50 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Opera Web Browser URL Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into viewing a specially crafted webpage.

Solution / Fix

Opera Web Browser URL Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.

References

Opera Web Browser URL Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability

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