Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.10 SSL Certificate Validation Security Weakness

BID:57121

Info

Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.10 SSL Certificate Validation Security Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 57121
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-6461
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 06 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:09AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Opera Software Opera Web Browser 12
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.64
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.62
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.61
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.60
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.52
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.51
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.50
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.11
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.10
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
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10.54
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
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
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 10
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.10 SSL Certificate Validation Security Weakness

Opera Web Browser is prone to a security weakness in validating SSL certificates.

Successfully exploiting this issue results in users having a false sense of security which may aid attackers in phishing-style attacks by bypassing security warnings when invalid certificates are used in SSL HTTP connections.

Opera Web Browser versions prior to 12.10 are affected.

Exploit / POC

Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.10 SSL Certificate Validation Security Weakness

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Opera Web Browser Prior to 12.10 SSL Certificate Validation Security Weakness

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

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