An Opera update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200408-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Opera: Multiple new vulnerabilities
Date: August 05, 2004
Bugs: #59503
ID: 200408-05
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Synopsis
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Several new vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Opera, including one allowing an attacker to read the local filesystem remotely.
Background
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Opera is a multi-platform web browser.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-www/opera = 7.54
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Opera web browser. Opera fails to deny write access to the "location" browser object. An attacker can overwrite methods in this object and gain script access to any page that uses one of these methods. Furthermore, access to file:// URLs is possible even from pages loaded using other protocols. Finally, spoofing a legitimate web page is still possible, despite the fixes announced in GLSA 200407-15.
Impact
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By enticing an user to visit specially crafted web pages, an attacker can read files located on the victim's file system, read emails written or received by M2, Opera's mail program, steal cookies, spoof URLs, track user browsing history, etc.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version.
Resolution
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All Opera users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-www/opera-7.54"
# emerge ">=net-www/opera-7.54"
References
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[ 1 ] Opera Changelog
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754/
[ 2 ] Address bar spoofing issue disclosure
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/1056.html
[ 3 ] GreyMagic Security Advisory GM#008-OP
http://www.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm008-op/
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-05.xml
Concerns?
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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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 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/1.0
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200408-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Opera: Multiple new vulnerabilities
Date: August 05, 2004
Bugs: #59503
ID: 200408-05
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Synopsis
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Several new vulnerabilities were found and fixed in Opera, including one allowing an attacker to read the local filesystem remotely.
Background
=========
Opera is a multi-platform web browser.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-www/opera = 7.54
Description
==========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the Opera web browser. Opera fails to deny write access to the "location" browser object. An attacker can overwrite methods in this object and gain script access to any page that uses one of these methods. Furthermore, access to file:// URLs is possible even from pages loaded using other protocols. Finally, spoofing a legitimate web page is still possible, despite the fixes announced in GLSA 200407-15.
Impact
=====
By enticing an user to visit specially crafted web pages, an attacker can read files located on the victim's file system, read emails written or received by M2, Opera's mail program, steal cookies, spoof URLs, track user browsing history, etc.
Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version.
Resolution
=========
All Opera users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-www/opera-7.54"
# emerge ">=net-www/opera-7.54"
References
=========
[ 1 ] Opera Changelog
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754/
[ 2 ] Address bar spoofing issue disclosure
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/1056.html
[ 3 ] GreyMagic Security Advisory GM#008-OP
http://www.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm008-op/
Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200408-05.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
======
Copyright 2004 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/1.0
