Opera < 9.23 Arbitrary Code Execution

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800809

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Opera installed on the remote host reportedly allows for execution of arbitrary code via specially-crafted Javascript if a user can be tricked into visiting a malicious site.

Solution

Upgrade to version 9.23 or higher.

See Also

http://.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/923

http://.opera.com/support/search/view/865

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 800809

Family: Web Clients

Nessus ID: 25900

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4367

BID: 25331