CVE-2011-0681 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass CSS filtering in Opera by exploiting javascript: URLs in the -o-link property, requiring user interaction with a crafted URL.

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-2011-0681?

CVE-2011-0681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 31 Jan 2011. 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

The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Extensions for XML implementation in Opera before 11.01 recognizes links to javascript: URLs in the -o-link property, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass CSS filtering via a crafted URL.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0681?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0681?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-0681 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0681 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opera Opera Browser vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw52-j4wp-cx8v.

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