medium
4.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2660

First published: Wed Jul 07 2010(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Web Browser for Android<=10.53
Web Browser for Android=5.0
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta2
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta3
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta4
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta5
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta6
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta7
Web Browser for Android=5.0-beta8
Web Browser for Android=5.02
Web Browser for Android=5.10
Web Browser for Android=5.11
Web Browser for Android=5.12
Web Browser for Android=6.0
Web Browser for Android=6.0-beta1
Web Browser for Android=6.0-beta2
Web Browser for Android=6.0-tp1
Web Browser for Android=6.0-tp2
Web Browser for Android=6.0-tp3
Web Browser for Android=6.01
Web Browser for Android=6.02
Web Browser for Android=6.03
Web Browser for Android=6.04
Web Browser for Android=6.05
Web Browser for Android=6.06
Web Browser for Android=7.0
Web Browser for Android=7.0-beta1
Web Browser for Android=7.0-beta1_v2
Web Browser for Android=7.0-beta2
Web Browser for Android=7.01
Web Browser for Android=7.02
Web Browser for Android=7.03
Web Browser for Android=7.10
Web Browser for Android=7.10-beta1
Web Browser for Android=7.11
Web Browser for Android=7.11-beta2
Web Browser for Android=7.20
Web Browser for Android=7.20-beta7
Web Browser for Android=7.21
Web Browser for Android=7.22
Web Browser for Android=7.23
Web Browser for Android=7.50
Web Browser for Android=7.50-beta1
Web Browser for Android=7.51
Web Browser for Android=7.52
Web Browser for Android=7.53
Web Browser for Android=7.54
Web Browser for Android=7.54-update1
Web Browser for Android=7.54-update2
Web Browser for Android=7.60
Web Browser for Android=8.0
Web Browser for Android=8.0-beta1
Web Browser for Android=8.0-beta2
Web Browser for Android=8.0-beta3
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=9.0-beta1
Web Browser for Android=9.0-beta2
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=9.20-beta1
Web Browser for Android=9.21
Web Browser for Android=9.22
Web Browser for Android=9.23
Web Browser for Android=9.24
Web Browser for Android=9.25
Web Browser for Android=9.26
Web Browser for Android=9.27
Web Browser for Android=9.50
Web Browser for Android=9.50-beta1
Web Browser for Android=9.50-beta2
Web Browser for Android=9.51
Web Browser for Android=9.52
Web Browser for Android=9.60
Web Browser for Android=9.60-beta1
Web Browser for Android=9.61
Web Browser for Android=9.62
Web Browser for Android=9.63
Web Browser for Android=9.64
Web Browser for Android=10.00
Web Browser for Android=10.00-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.00-beta2
Web Browser for Android=10.00-beta3
Web Browser for Android=10.01
Web Browser for Android=10.10
Web Browser for Android=10.10-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.50
Web Browser for Android=10.50-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.51
Web Browser for Android=10.52
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Web Browser for Android=6.0-beta3
Web Browser for Android=10.52-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.52-beta2
Apple iOS and macOS
Web Browser for Android<=10.60
Web Browser for Android=6.1
Web Browser for Android=6.1-beta1
Web Browser for Android=6.11
Web Browser for Android=6.12
Web Browser for Android=10.11
Web Browser for Android=10.53-b
Unix

Remedy

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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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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