CVE-2011-1824
The VEGAOpBitmap::AddLine function in Opera before 10.61 does not properly initialize memory during processing of the SIZE attribute of a SELECT element, which allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid memory write operation, and consequently cause…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.85%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The VEGAOpBitmap::AddLine function in Opera before 10.61 does not properly initialize memory during processing of the SIZE attribute of a SELECT element, which allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid memory write operation, and consequently cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code, via a large integer attribute value.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 5.85% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- opera/opera browser
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8244
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778396US Government Resource
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1061/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unix/1061/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1061/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517914/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47764
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-02.txtExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67338
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8244
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778396US Government Resource
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1061/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unix/1061/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1061/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517914/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47764
- http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-02.txtExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67338
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.