CVE-2012-6466: Infoleak

Published Jan 2, 2013
·
Updated

Opera before 12.10 does not properly handle incorrect size data in a WebP image, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by using a crafted image as the fill pattern for a canvas.

Affected Software

167 affected components
opera Opera Browser<=12.10
opera Opera Browser=1.00
opera Opera Browser=2.00
opera Opera Browser=2.10
opera Opera Browser=2.10-beta1
opera Opera Browser=2.10-beta2
opera Opera Browser=2.10-beta3
opera Opera Browser=2.12
opera Opera Browser=3.00
opera Opera Browser=3.00-beta
opera Opera Browser=3.10
opera Opera Browser=3.21
opera Opera Browser=3.50
opera Opera Browser=3.51
opera Opera Browser=3.60
opera Opera Browser=3.61
opera Opera Browser=3.62
opera Opera Browser=3.62-beta
opera Opera Browser=4.00
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta2
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta3
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta4
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta5
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta6
opera Opera Browser=4.01
opera Opera Browser=4.02
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=7.60
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=9.12
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-alpha
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=10.20-alpha
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-b
opera Opera Browser=10.53-beta1
opera Opera Browser=10.54
opera Opera Browser=10.60
opera Opera Browser=10.60-alpha
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=11.52.1100
opera Opera Browser=11.60
opera Opera Browser=11.60-beta
opera Opera Browser=11.61
opera Opera Browser=11.62
opera Opera Browser=11.64
opera Opera Browser=11.65
opera Opera Browser=11.66
opera Opera Browser=12.00
opera Opera Browser=12.00-beta
opera Opera Browser=12.01
opera Opera Browser=12.02

Event History

Jan 2, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6466?

CVE-2012-6466 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information from process memory.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6466?

To fix CVE-2012-6466, update the Opera browser to version 12.10 or later.

3

What are the possible impacts of CVE-2012-6466?

The potential impact of CVE-2012-6466 includes unauthorized access to sensitive data through crafted WebP images.

4

Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2012-6466?

CVE-2012-6466 affects all versions of Opera prior to 12.10.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2012-6466?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2012-6466 other than updating to a fixed version.

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