CVE-2019-18624
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Opera Mini for Android allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on .apk file download/installation via an RTLO (aka Right to Left Override) approach, as demonstrated by misinterpretation of malicious%E2%80%AEtxt.apk as maliciouskpa.txt. This affects 44.1.2254.142553, 44.1.2254.142659, and 44.1.2254.143214.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://firstsight.me/2019/10/illegal-rendered-at-download-feature-in-several-apps-including-opera-mini-that-lead-to-extension-manipulation-with-rtlo/
firstsight.me
https://medium.com/%40YoKoKho/illegal-rendered-at-download-feature-in-opera-mini-that-lead-to-extension-manipulation-with-rtlo-685bf2d77d51
medium.com
Timeline
Published
Oct 29, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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