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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-6472: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-6472: Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/02/2013
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

Description

Opera before 12.12 on UNIX uses weak permissions for the profile directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a (1) cache file, (2) password file, or (3) configuration file, or (4) possibly gain privileges by modifying or overwriting a configuration file.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-www-client-opera

References

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