CVE-2011-4681 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Opera by exploiting domain name dot handling, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2011-4681?
CVE-2011-4681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 7 Dec 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
Opera before 11.60 does not properly consider the number of . (dot) characters that conventionally exist in domain names of different top-level domains, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy by leveraging access to a different domain name in the same top-level domain, as demonstrated by the .no or .uk domain.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4681 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-4681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4681 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-whvm-6666-v8cf.