CVE-2010-2660 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof Internationalized Domain Names using homograph characters, bypassing security checks in Opera browsers.
- 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-2010-2660?
CVE-2010-2660 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 7 Jul 2010. 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 before 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X, and before 10.60 on UNIX platforms, does not properly restrict certain uses of homograph characters in domain names, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof IDN domains via unspecified choices of characters.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2660?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-2660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2660 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-cqv3-xg95-jpjv.