JVN#39707339
Opera fails to verify SSL server certificates
Overview
Opera contains an issue where it fails to verify SSL server certificates.
Products Affected
- Opera versions prior to 9.63
Description
Opera is a web browser. Opera contains an issue where it fails to verify SSL server certificates.
Impact
The user may unknowingly connect to a site that is using a certificate not authorized by a CA. As a result, the user may become a victim of phishing.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Opera | Opera Download |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
This JVN publication was delayed to 2012/05/25 after the developer fix was developed. From the fiscal year 2011, JPCERT/CC is using a new vendor coordination procedure. This new procedure came from the recommendation of the fiscal year 2010 "Study Group on Information System Vulnerability Handling" aimed at more timely JVN publications.
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2012.05.25
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| 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 |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2012-1251 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2012-000049 |
Update History
- 2012/05/30
- Information under the section "Other Information" was added.