CVE-2012-3557 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via cross-domain JSON loading in Opera browsers, requiring user interaction with a crafted 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-2012-3557?
CVE-2012-3557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 14 Jun 2012. 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 11.65 does not properly restrict the reading of JSON strings, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-domain loading of JSON resources and consequently obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3557 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3557 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-5866-mfc4-q5hx.