Published:2014/02/06  Last Updated:2014/02/06

JVN#23256725
Opera browser for Android issue in handling intent scheme URL's

Overview

Opera browser for Android contains an issue in the handling of intent scheme URL's.

Products Affected

  • Opera browser for Android versions prior to 18

Description

Opera browser for Android contains an issue in the handling of intent scheme URL's.

Impact

When a user views a specially crafted page, the Opera browser for Android cookie file may be disclosed.

Solution

Apply an Update
Apply the appropriate update for the version of the software being used.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
Opera Security blog -- Security changes and features of Opera 19

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2014.02.06

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
  • Mid
Exploit Complexity some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Mid-High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Takeshi Terada of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2014-0815
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2014-000014