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CVE-2010-2666

9.3 · HIGH

Opera before 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X does not properly enforce permission requirements for widget filesystem access and directory selection, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cre…

Published Jul 8, 2010operaCWE-264EPSS 5.04%

Overview

CVE-2010-2666 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opera opera_browser. It was published on July 8, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Opera before 10.54 on Windows and Mac OS X does not properly enforce permission requirements for widget filesystem access and directory selection, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or modify arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via widget File I/O operations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opera. Update opera_browser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
operaopera_browser0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/40250Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1054/Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1054/Refwww.opera.com/support/kb/view/962/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40973Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1529Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11950Refsecunia.com/advisories/40250Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1054/Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1054/

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2666?

CVE-2010-2666 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting opera opera_browser. It was published on July 8, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2666?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2666?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opera. Update opera_browser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2666?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2666 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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