medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3013: XSS

First published: Mon Aug 31 2009(Updated: )

Opera 9.52 and earlier, and 10.00 Beta 3 Build 1699, does not properly block data: URIs in Location headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Location header that contains JavaScript sequences in a data:text/html URI or (2) entering a data:text/html URI with JavaScript sequences when specifying the content of a Location header. NOTE: the JavaScript executes outside of the context of the HTTP site.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Opera=7.23
Opera=9.02
Opera=7.53
Opera=8.50
Opera=9.51
Opera=8.53
Opera=9.12
Opera=8.0
Opera<=9.52
Opera=8.54
Opera=8.02
Opera=9.20
Opera=9.21
Opera=8.51
Opera=7.60
Opera=7.54
Opera=9.22
Opera=9.01
Opera=9.0
Opera=9.10
Opera=8.52
Opera=10.00-beta_3
Opera=8.01
Opera=7.0
Web Browser for Android<=9.52
Web Browser for Android=7.0
Web Browser for Android=7.23
Web Browser for Android=7.53
Web Browser for Android=7.54
Web Browser for Android=7.60
Web Browser for Android=8.0
Web Browser for Android=8.01
Web Browser for Android=8.02
Web Browser for Android=8.50
Web Browser for Android=8.51
Web Browser for Android=8.52
Web Browser for Android=8.53
Web Browser for Android=8.54
Web Browser for Android=9.0
Web Browser for Android=9.01
Web Browser for Android=9.02
Web Browser for Android=9.10
Web Browser for Android=9.12
Web Browser for Android=9.20
Web Browser for Android=9.21
Web Browser for Android=9.22
Web Browser for Android=9.51
Web Browser for Android=10.00-beta_3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3013?

    CVE-2009-3013 has been classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3013?

    To fix CVE-2009-3013, it is recommended to upgrade to newer versions of Opera that are not affected, beyond version 10.00 Beta 3.

  • Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2009-3013?

    CVE-2009-3013 affects Opera versions 9.52 and earlier, as well as 10.00 Beta 3.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-3013?

    CVE-2009-3013 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that exploit improperly handled data: URIs in Location headers.

  • Who are the potential targets of CVE-2009-3013?

    The potential targets of CVE-2009-3013 are users of affected versions of the Opera browser who could be exposed to malicious web content.

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