medium
4.6
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1931

First published: Wed Mar 28 2012(Updated: )

Opera before 11.62 on UNIX, when used in conjunction with an unspecified printing application, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file during printing.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Web Browser for Android<=11.61
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-beta3
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=6.1
Web Browser for Android=6.01
Web Browser for Android=6.1-beta1
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=6.11
Web Browser for Android=6.12
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=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=9.20
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=10.11
Web Browser for Android=10.50
Web Browser for Android=10.50-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.50-beta2
Web Browser for Android=10.51
Web Browser for Android=10.52
Web Browser for Android=10.52-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.52-beta2
Web Browser for Android=10.53
Web Browser for Android=10.53-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.54
Web Browser for Android=10.60
Web Browser for Android=10.60-beta1
Web Browser for Android=10.61
Web Browser for Android=10.62
Web Browser for Android=10.63
Web Browser for Android=11.10
Web Browser for Android=11.10-beta
Web Browser for Android=11.11
Web Browser for Android=11.50
Web Browser for Android=11.50-beta
Web Browser for Android=11.51
Web Browser for Android=11.52
Web Browser for Android=11.60
Web Browser for Android=11.60-beta
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1931?

    CVE-2012-1931 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary file overwrites via a symlink attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1931?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-1931, users should upgrade to Opera version 11.62 or later to address the symlink vulnerabilities.

  • Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2012-1931?

    CVE-2012-1931 affects Opera versions prior to 11.62 on UNIX systems.

  • Can CVE-2012-1931 be exploited locally?

    Yes, CVE-2012-1931 can be exploited by local users through a symlink attack during printing operations.

  • What operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2012-1931?

    CVE-2012-1931 affects Unix operating systems when used with vulnerable versions of the Opera browser.

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