Vulnerability Description
The child frames in Opera 9 before 9.20 inherit the default charset from the parent window when a charset is not specified in an HTTP Content-Type header or META tag, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated using the UTF-7 character set.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/32118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24312Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25027Vendor Advisory
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_032007.142.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_28_opera.html
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/855/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461076/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22701
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017909
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0745Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/32118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24312Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25027Vendor Advisory
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_032007.142.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_28_opera.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-1115?
CVE-2007-1115 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The child frames in Opera 9 before 9.20 inherit the default charset from the parent window when a charset is not specified in an HTTP Content-Type header or META tag, which allows remote attackers to ...
How severe is CVE-2007-1115?
CVE-2007-1115 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-1115?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.