Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-0457 (CCN-20348)

Assigned:2005-02-14
Published:2005-02-14
Updated:2022-02-28
Summary:Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting malicious libraries into the PORTAGE_TMPDIR (portage) temporary directory.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-427
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: CCN
Type: Gentoo bugzilla Web site
Bug 81747 - net-www/opera: default plugin search path includes untrusted directory

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81747

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-0457

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200502-17
Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities

Source: GENTOO
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
GLSA-200502-17

Source: CCN
Type: Opera Web site
Opera Software - The Best Internet Experience

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 15890
Opera Gentoo Linux Plugin Path Subversion Privilege Escalation

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
opera-portagetmpdir-gain-privileges(20348)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 7.54)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:opera:opera_browser:7.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    opera opera browser *
    opera opera browser 7.54
    gentoo linux *