CVE-2011-1824

Public Exploit

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.85% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.toucan-system.com/advisories/tssa-2011-02.txt exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778396 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1061/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67338 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47764 vdb entry
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1061/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517914/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unix/1061/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8244 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1824?
CVE-2011-1824 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1824?
To fix CVE-2011-1824, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1824 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1824 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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