CVE-2012-6470 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malformed GIF images in Opera browsers.
- 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-2012-6470?
CVE-2012-6470 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 2 Jan 2013. 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 12.12 does not properly allocate memory for GIF images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via a malformed image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-6470 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-6470 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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-j439-6mh9-xmq2.