CVE-2012-1931 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks during printing in Opera on UNIX, requiring user interaction to initiate printing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1931?
CVE-2012-1931 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 28 Mar 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Opera before 11.62 on UNIX, when used in conjunction with an unspecified printing application, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file during printing.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1931 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-2012-1931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1931 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-4h66-56pr-mp9r.