Opera < 21 Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 73942

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Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple spoofing vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Opera installed on the remote host is a version prior to version 21. It is, therefore, reportedly affected by multiple address bar spoofing vulnerabilities :

- Several errors exist related to downloads, download pop-up dialogs, and the address bar that could allow URLs to be displayed incorrectly, leading to spoofing possibilities. (DNA-17861, DNA-18354)

- An error exists related to address bar displays, data URIs and opening downloads in new tabs that could allow URLs to be displayed incorrectly, leading to spoofing possibilities. (DNA-19280)

Solution

Upgrade to Opera 21 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 73942

File Name: opera_2100.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/9/2014

Updated: 5/27/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:opera:opera_browser

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Opera

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/6/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2014

Reference Information

BID: 67237

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