Vulnerability Description
The downloads manager in Opera before 11.01 on Windows does not properly determine the pathname of the filesystem-viewing application, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that hosts an executable file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | <= 11.00 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN33880169/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2011/JVNDB-2011-000010.html
- http://osvdb.org/70726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43023Vendor Advisory
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1101/
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/985/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0231Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN33880169/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2011/JVNDB-2011-000010.html
- http://osvdb.org/70726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43023Vendor Advisory
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1101/
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/985/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0231Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0450?
CVE-2011-0450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). The downloads manager in Opera before 11.01 on Windows does not properly determine the pathname of the filesystem-viewing application, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary ...
How severe is CVE-2011-0450?
CVE-2011-0450 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0450?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser, Microsoft Windows.