- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: February 14, 2005 Bugs: #73871, #74076, #74321, #81747 ID: 200502-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Opera is vulnerable to several vulnerabilities which could result in information disclosure and facilitate execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== Opera is a multi-platform web browser. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-www/opera < 7.54-r3 >= 7.54-r3 Description =========== Opera contains several vulnerabilities: * fails to properly validate Content-Type and filename. * fails to properly validate date: URIs. * uses kfmclient exec as the Default Application to handle downloaded files when integrated with KDE. * fails to properly control frames. * uses Sun Java packages insecurely. * searches an insecure path for plugins. Impact ====== An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to: * execute arbitrary code. * load a malicious frame in the context of another browser session. * leak information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Opera users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/opera-7.54-r3" References ========== [ 1 ] Opera Changelog for 7.54u1 http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u1/ [ 2 ] Opera Changelog for 7.54u2 http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/ Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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