critical
9.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2666

First published: Wed Jul 07 2010(Updated: )

Opera before 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X does not properly enforce permission requirements for widget filesystem access and directory selection, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or modify arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via widget File I/O operations.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Opera<=10.53
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=6.01
Opera=6.02
Opera=6.03
Opera=6.04
Opera=6.05
Opera=6.06
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
Opera=9.24
Opera=9.25
Opera=9.26
Opera=9.27
Opera=9.50
Opera=9.50-beta1
Opera=9.50-beta2
Opera=9.51
Opera=9.52
Opera=9.60
Opera=9.60-beta1
Opera=9.61
Opera=9.62
Opera=9.63
Opera=9.64
Opera=10.00
Opera=10.00-beta1
Opera=10.00-beta2
Opera=10.00-beta3
Opera=10.01
Opera=10.10
Opera=10.10-beta1
Opera=10.50
Opera=10.50-beta1
Opera=10.51
Opera=10.52
Microsoft Windows
Opera=6.0-beta3
Opera=10.52-beta1
Opera=10.52-beta2
Apple iOS and macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2666?

    CVE-2010-2666 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary file creation or modification.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2666?

    The recommended fix for CVE-2010-2666 is to upgrade to Opera version 10.54 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

  • What does CVE-2010-2666 affect?

    CVE-2010-2666 affects multiple versions of the Opera browser prior to 10.54 on both Windows and Mac OS X.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2666?

    CVE-2010-2666 is a privilege escalation vulnerability stemming from improper permission enforcement for widget filesystem access.

  • Can CVE-2010-2666 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2010-2666 can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers through specific widget File I/O operations.

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