Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 9.62 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file:// URI. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2008-5680.
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 9.62 - 'file://' Local Heap Overflow EDB-7135 · local · Nov 17, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 32323 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-3183 vdb-entry
- 20081117 Opera 9.6x file:// overflow mailing-list
- 32752 third-party-advisory
- 7135 exploit
- opera-filehandler-bo(46653) vdb-entry
- 34294 third-party-advisory
- 49882 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200903-30 vendor-advisory
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/922/