CVE-2009-2351 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via crafted Refresh headers in Opera browser, enabling cross-site scripting attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2351?
CVE-2009-2351 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 7 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Opera 9.52 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312. NOTE: it was later reported that 10.00 Beta 3 Build 1699 is also affected.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2351?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-2351 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2351 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser
- CVE-2013-3211 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
- CVE-2012-4145 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3559 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3561 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2011-4683 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
Sources
Also known as GHSA-599h-6j66-vpc4.