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CVE-2012-6470

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 (memo…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
OperaOpera Browser
through 12.11
Versions 1.00, 2.00, 2.10, 2.12, 3.00

Weakness classification

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