There has been released a new version of Opera web browser that fixes several vulnerabilities and security related bugs.
The most severe of fixed vulnerabilities is related to Opera's way to handle JPEG- picture files. By exploiting the vulnerability an attacker may execute arbitrary code in vulnerable system. One of the other vulnerabilities is related to Opera plug-ins allowing cross domain scripting. Details of one "moderately severe" vulnerability is not available yet.
Users with version prior 9.64 are affected and should get the latest version here.
Detailed information about fixed issues and other version changes can be read from Opera 9.64 for Windows changelog.
More information can be found also from correspondent Secunia Advisory.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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