Advisory: Specially crafted Java applets can crash Opera
Platform: All platforms
Summary
A specially crafted Java applet can cause Opera to crash.
Severity: Not exploitable
Problem description
Java code using LiveConnect methods to remove a property of a JavaScript object may in some cases use null pointers that can make Opera crash. This crash is not exploitable and such code is rare on the web.
Opera's response
Opera Software has released version 8.51, where this bug is fixed.
Credits
Thanks to Marc Schönefeld for informing us about this crash.
Last edited: 2005-11-23; Category: Security advisories; Keywords: ; Index: 817
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