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Multiple flaws in the Opera web browser (2)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains the version of Opera.exe

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The version of Opera installed on the remote host is vulnerable to two
security issues :

- A cross domain frame loading vulnerability
- An unspecified vulnerability in the way it handles certificates

A possible hacker may exploit one of these flaws to impersonate a web server.

Solution : Install Opera 7.53 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 10679, 10763, 10764

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