CVE-2012-3561: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 14, 2012
·Updated
Opera before 11.64 does not properly allocate memory for URL strings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted string.
Affected Software
127 affected components
opera Opera Browser<=11.62
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-beta3
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp1
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp2
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp3
opera Opera Browser=6.1
opera Opera Browser=6.01
opera Opera Browser=6.1-beta1
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=6.11
opera Opera Browser=6.12
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=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=9.20
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=10.11
opera Opera Browser=10.50
opera Opera Browser=10.50-beta1
opera Opera Browser=10.50-beta2
opera Opera Browser=10.51
opera Opera Browser=10.52
opera Opera Browser=10.52-beta1
opera Opera Browser=10.52-beta2
opera Opera Browser=10.53
opera Opera Browser=10.53-beta1
opera Opera Browser=10.54
opera Opera Browser=10.60
opera Opera Browser=10.60-beta1
opera Opera Browser=10.61
opera Opera Browser=10.62
opera Opera Browser=10.63
opera Opera Browser=11.00
opera Opera Browser=11.00-beta
opera Opera Browser=11.01
opera Opera Browser=11.10
opera Opera Browser=11.10-beta
opera Opera Browser=11.11
opera Opera Browser=11.50
opera Opera Browser=11.50-beta
opera Opera Browser=11.51
opera Opera Browser=11.52
opera Opera Browser=11.60
opera Opera Browser=11.60-beta
opera Opera Browser=11.61
Event History
Jun 14, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3561?
CVE-2012-3561 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-3561?
To fix CVE-2012-3561, users should update their Opera browser to version 11.64 or later.
3
What versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2012-3561?
CVE-2012-3561 affects all versions of Opera prior to 11.64, including versions from 5.0 up to 11.62.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3561?
CVE-2012-3561 is a memory corruption vulnerability resulting from improper memory allocation for URL strings.
5
Can CVE-2012-3561 lead to data theft?
Yes, CVE-2012-3561 can potentially expose sensitive data by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.