CVE-2012-4143 Other in n/a
Attackers can trick users into executing arbitrary files via a manipulated download dialog in Opera browser.
- 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-2012-4143?
CVE-2012-4143 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 6 Aug 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 12.01 on Windows and UNIX, and before 11.66 and 12.x before 12.01 on Mac OS X, allows user-assisted remote attackers to trick users into downloading and executing arbitrary files via a small window for the download dialog, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1924.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4143 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-f5qr-vmvh-c85p.