File Download Vulnerability in Opera Mini for Android
CVE-2019-18624

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Opera
Status
Mini
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2019

Summary

Opera Mini for Android has a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass protections against the download and installation of malicious .apk files. By exploiting a Right to Left Override (RTLO) attack technique, an attacker can disguise harmful files, misrepresenting them to the user and the system. This misinterpretation can lead to the inadvertent installation of malware, as seen in affected versions including 44.1.2254.142553, 44.1.2254.142659, and 44.1.2254.143214. Users need to be aware of such vulnerabilities to protect against unauthorized file installations.

References

https://medium.com/%40YoKoKho/illegal-rendered-at-downloa...
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http://firstsight.me/2019/10/illegal-rendered-at-download...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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