CVE-2011-4690 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine if a document exists in the browser cache by capturing Same Origin Policy violation timings, 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-2011-4690?
CVE-2011-4690 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 11.60 and earlier does not prevent capture of data about the times of Same Origin Policy violations during IFRAME loading attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether a document exists in the browser cache via crafted JavaScript code.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-4690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4690 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-457m-2gc9-wrxq.