HTTP: Opera Software Opera GIF Processing Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in Opera. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.
Extended Description
Opera before 12.12 does not properly allocate memory for GIF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via a malformed image.
Affected Products
Opera opera_browser
Short Name
HTTP:STC:OPERA:GIF-PROC-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-6470 Corruption GIF Memory Opera Processing Software bid:56788
Release Date
01/14/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3723
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Opera
CVSS Score
9.3