Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 7.11 and 7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HREF with a large number of escaped characters in the server name.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Opera 7.11/7.20 HREF - Malformed Server Name Heap Corruption EDB-23263 · dos · Oct 20, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 8853 vdb-entry
- opera-escape-heap-overflow(13458) vdb-entry
- 20031020 Opera HREF escaped server name overflow mailing-list
- A102003-1 vendor-advisory