CVE-2012-4143: Code Injection
First published: Mon Aug 06 2012(Updated: )
Opera before 12.01 on Windows and UNIX, and before 11.66 and 12.x before 12.01 on Mac OS X, allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing arbitrary files via a small window for the download dialog, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1924.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | <=12.00 | |
| Opera | =12.00-beta | |
| Linux kernel | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Opera | <=11.65 | |
| 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 | =10.11 | |
| Opera | =10.50 | |
| Opera | =10.50-beta1 | |
| Opera | =10.50-beta2 | |
| Opera | =10.51 | |
| Opera | =10.52 | |
| Opera | =10.52-beta1 | |
| Opera | =10.52-beta2 | |
| Opera | =10.53 | |
| Opera | =10.53-b | |
| Opera | =10.53-beta1 | |
| Opera | =10.54 | |
| Opera | =10.60 | |
| Opera | =10.60-beta1 | |
| Opera | =10.61 | |
| Opera | =10.62 | |
| Opera | =10.63 | |
| Opera | =11.00 | |
| Opera | =11.00-beta | |
| Opera | =11.01 | |
| Opera | =11.10 | |
| Opera | =11.10-beta | |
| Opera | =11.11 | |
| Opera | =11.50 | |
| Opera | =11.50-beta | |
| Opera | =11.51 | |
| Opera | =11.52 | |
| Opera | =11.52.1100 | |
| Opera | =11.60 | |
| Opera | =11.60-beta | |
| Opera | =11.61 | |
| Opera | =11.62 | |
| Opera | =11.64 | |
| Opera | =12.00 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4143?
CVE-2012-4143 is a moderate severity vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to trick users into downloading malicious files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4143?
To mitigate CVE-2012-4143, upgrade your Opera browser to version 12.01 or higher on all platforms.
Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2012-4143?
CVE-2012-4143 affects Opera versions before 12.01 on Windows and UNIX, including versions 11.66 and earlier on Mac OS X.
Can CVE-2012-4143 affect my Mac system?
Yes, CVE-2012-4143 can affect Mac systems with Opera versions 11.66 and earlier.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2012-4143?
CVE-2012-4143 enables user-assisted attacks that can lead to the execution of arbitrary files upon downloading.
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