CVE-2008-4196
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera before 9.52 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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Opera before 9.52 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via unspecified vectors, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
Vulnerability
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Opera versions prior to 9.52. The issue allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors [1][2]. The vulnerability affects all platforms where Opera runs, including Linux, Windows, and macOS [4]. The official Opera changelog for version 9.52 confirms that a fix was implemented for this issue [3][4].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious web page or link that leverages the unspecified vectors to inject arbitrary script or HTML. The attack is remotely exploitable and does not require authentication. The exact mechanism of exploitation is not detailed in the available references, but it typically involves user interaction such as visiting a specially crafted website or clicking a malicious link.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary script or HTML in the context of the user's browser session. This can lead to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other malicious actions depending on the attacker's goals. The impact is limited to the browser's security context and does not provide elevated system privileges.
Mitigation
Opera addressed this vulnerability in version 9.52, released on September 23, 2008 [2][3][4]. Users should upgrade to Opera 9.52 or later to mitigate the risk. No workarounds are documented in the available references. The vulnerability is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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Affected products
86cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 84 more
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=9.51
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1_v2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.20:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.50:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.54:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.54:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:8.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.20:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.50:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:9.50:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
13- www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/nvdPatch
- www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/nvdPatch
- www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/952/nvdPatch
- www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/nvdPatch
- www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/nvdPatch
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31549nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32538nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xmlnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416nvd
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