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CVE-2007-4944

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2007-07-19 opera -- multiple vulnerabilities

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CVE-2007-4944 at cve.mitre.org

Details

Type Candidate
Name CVE-2007-4944
Phase Assigned(20070918)

Description

The canvas.createPattern function in Opera 9.x before 9.22 for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris does not clear memory before using it to process a new pattern, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) via JavaScript.

References

Source Reference
CONFIRM http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/922/
CONFIRM http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/922/
CONFIRM http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/922/
CONFIRM http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/861/
GENTOO GLSA-200708-17
OSVDB 45946

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