CVE-2010-2660: Medium severity web browser for android vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2010
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Updated

Opera before 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.60 on UNIX platforms, does not properly restrict certain uses of homograph characters in domain names, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof IDN domains via unspecified choices of characters.

Affected Software

112 affected components
Opera Opera Browser<=10.53
Opera Opera Browser=5.0
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta3
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta4
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta5
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta6
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta7
Opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta8
Opera Opera Browser=5.02
Opera Opera Browser=5.10
Opera Opera Browser=5.11
Opera Opera Browser=5.12
Opera Opera Browser=6.0
Opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp1
Opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp2
Opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp3
Opera Opera Browser=6.01
Opera Opera Browser=6.02
Opera Opera Browser=6.03
Opera Opera Browser=6.04
Opera Opera Browser=6.05
Opera Opera Browser=6.06
Opera Opera Browser=7.0
Opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta1_v2
Opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=7.01
Opera Opera Browser=7.02
Opera Opera Browser=7.03
Opera Opera Browser=7.10
Opera Opera Browser=7.10-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=7.11
Opera Opera Browser=7.11-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=7.20
Opera Opera Browser=7.20-beta7
Opera Opera Browser=7.21
Opera Opera Browser=7.22
Opera Opera Browser=7.23
Opera Opera Browser=7.50
Opera Opera Browser=7.50-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=7.51
Opera Opera Browser=7.52
Opera Opera Browser=7.53
Opera Opera Browser=7.54
Opera Opera Browser=7.54-update1
Opera Opera Browser=7.54-update2
Opera Opera Browser=7.60
Opera Opera Browser=8.0
Opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta3
Opera Opera Browser=8.01
Opera Opera Browser=8.02
Opera Opera Browser=8.50
Opera Opera Browser=8.51
Opera Opera Browser=8.52
Opera Opera Browser=8.53
Opera Opera Browser=8.54
Opera Opera Browser=9.0
Opera Opera Browser=9.0-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=9.0-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=9.01
Opera Opera Browser=9.02
Opera Opera Browser=9.10
Opera Opera Browser=9.12
Opera Opera Browser=9.20
Opera Opera Browser=9.20-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=9.21
Opera Opera Browser=9.22
Opera Opera Browser=9.23
Opera Opera Browser=9.24
Opera Opera Browser=9.25
Opera Opera Browser=9.26
Opera Opera Browser=9.27
Opera Opera Browser=9.50
Opera Opera Browser=9.50-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=9.50-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=9.51
Opera Opera Browser=9.52
Opera Opera Browser=9.60
Opera Opera Browser=9.60-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=9.61
Opera Opera Browser=9.62
Opera Opera Browser=9.63
Opera Opera Browser=9.64
Opera Opera Browser=10.00
Opera Opera Browser=10.00-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=10.00-beta2
Opera Opera Browser=10.00-beta3
Opera Opera Browser=10.01
Opera Opera Browser=10.10
Opera Opera Browser=10.10-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=10.50
Opera Opera Browser=10.50-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=10.51
Opera Opera Browser=10.52
Microsoft Windows
Opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta3
Opera Opera Browser=10.52-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=10.52-beta2
Apple iOS and macOS
Opera Opera Browser<=10.60
Opera Opera Browser=6.1
Opera Opera Browser=6.1-beta1
Opera Opera Browser=6.11
Opera Opera Browser=6.12
Opera Opera Browser=10.11
Opera Opera Browser=10.53-b
Unix Unix

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1529

Patch Available

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1673

Event History

Jul 7, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Jul 8, 2010
Data Sourced
12:54 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2660?

CVE-2010-2660 has been classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate domain spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2660?

To fix CVE-2010-2660, update to a version of the Opera browser that is 10.54 or later.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2010-2660?

CVE-2010-2660 affects Opera versions prior to 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X, and prior to 10.60 on UNIX platforms.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2010-2660 enable?

CVE-2010-2660 enables attackers to spoof Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) using homograph characters.

5

Is CVE-2010-2660 related to any specific browser version?

Yes, CVE-2010-2660 specifically affects various versions of the Opera browser before 10.54.

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