CVE-2010-2666 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper filesystem permission enforcement in Opera widgets, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2010-2666?
CVE-2010-2666 is a critical path traversal 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 does not properly enforce permission requirements for widget filesystem access and directory selection, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or modify arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via widget File I/O operations.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-2666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2666 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-wqf6-gm3j-5p78.