JVN#33880169: Opera may insecurely load executable files

Opera loads certain executables (.exe) when opening the folder where downloaded contents are stored. Opera contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables.

Impact

An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of running the application.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

This issue has been resolved in Opera 11.01.

Products Affected

• Opera prior to 11.01