Opera Web Browser Escape Sequence Stack Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50421
Class:	Unknown
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 28 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 28 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Marcel Bernhardt and Benjamin Kunz Mejri
Vulnerable:	Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.52
Not Vulnerable:

Opera Web Browser Escape Sequence Stack Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

Opera Web Browser 11.52 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Opera Web Browser Escape Sequence Stack Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/50421.html

Opera Web Browser Escape Sequence Stack Buffer Overflow Denial of Service 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].

Opera Web Browser Escape Sequence Stack Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Opera Homepage (Opera Software)