CVE-2007-6524: Infoleak
First published: Mon Dec 24 2007(Updated: )
Opera before 9.25 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive memory contents via a crafted bitmap (BMP) file, as demonstrated using a CANVAS element and JavaScript in an HTML document for copying these contents from 9.50 beta, a related issue to CVE-2008-0420.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | <=9.24 | |
| Opera | =5.0 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta2 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta3 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta4 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta5 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta6 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta7 | |
| Opera | =5.0-beta8 | |
| Opera | =5.02 | |
| Opera | =5.10 | |
| Opera | =5.11 | |
| Opera | =5.12 | |
| Opera | =6.0 | |
| Opera | =6.0-beta1 | |
| Opera | =6.0-beta2 | |
| Opera | =6.0-tp1 | |
| Opera | =6.0-tp2 | |
| Opera | =6.0-tp3 | |
| Opera | =6.1 | |
| Opera | =6.01 | |
| Opera | =6.1-beta1 | |
| Opera | =6.02 | |
| Opera | =6.03 | |
| Opera | =6.04 | |
| Opera | =6.05 | |
| Opera | =6.06 | |
| Opera | =6.11 | |
| Opera | =6.12 | |
| Opera | =7.0 | |
| Opera | =7.0-beta1 | |
| Opera | =7.0-beta1_v2 | |
| Opera | =7.0-beta2 | |
| Opera | =7.01 | |
| Opera | =7.02 | |
| Opera | =7.03 | |
| Opera | =7.10 | |
| Opera | =7.10-beta1 | |
| Opera | =7.11 | |
| Opera | =7.11-beta2 | |
| Opera | =7.20 | |
| Opera | =7.20-beta7 | |
| Opera | =7.21 | |
| Opera | =7.22 | |
| Opera | =7.23 | |
| Opera | =7.50 | |
| Opera | =7.50-beta1 | |
| Opera | =7.51 | |
| Opera | =7.52 | |
| Opera | =7.53 | |
| Opera | =7.54 | |
| Opera | =7.54-update1 | |
| Opera | =7.54-update2 | |
| Opera | =7.60 | |
| Opera | =8.0 | |
| Opera | =8.0-beta1 | |
| Opera | =8.0-beta2 | |
| Opera | =8.0-beta3 | |
| Opera | =8.01 | |
| Opera | =8.02 | |
| Opera | =8.50 | |
| Opera | =8.51 | |
| Opera | =8.52 | |
| Opera | =8.53 | |
| Opera | =8.54 | |
| Opera | =9.0 | |
| Opera | =9.0-beta1 | |
| Opera | =9.0-beta2 | |
| Opera | =9.01 | |
| Opera | =9.02 | |
| Opera | =9.10 | |
| Opera | =9.12 | |
| Opera | =9.20 | |
| Opera | =9.20-beta1 | |
| Opera | =9.21 | |
| Opera | =9.22 | |
| Opera | =9.23 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/925/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/925/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019131
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28169
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202770
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-22.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28290
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28314
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408076
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/876/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019435
- http://osvdb.org/42691
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4261
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488264/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6524?
CVE-2007-6524 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak sensitive memory contents.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6524?
The recommended fix for CVE-2007-6524 is to upgrade to Opera version 9.25 or later.
What impact does CVE-2007-6524 have on affected systems?
CVE-2007-6524 allows remote attackers to potentially gain access to sensitive data from memory via crafted bitmap files.
Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2007-6524?
CVE-2007-6524 affects Opera versions prior to 9.25 as well as several early versions including 5.0 up to 9.24.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-6524 if I can't update?
While updating is the best solution, users may try disabling JavaScript to mitigate the risk temporarily.
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