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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-6472 · published 2 January 2013

CVE-2012-6472: Opera browser permissions and access controls vulnerability

Opera · Opera Browser

Opera before 12.12 on UNIX uses weak permissions for the profile directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a (1) cache file, (2) password file, or (3) configuration file, or (4) possibly gain privileges by modifying or overwriting a configuration file.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.31% · top 78.7% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Opera before 12.12 on UNIX uses weak permissions for the profile directory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a (1) cache file, (2) password file, or (3) configuration file, or (4) possibly gain privileges by modifying or overwriting a configuration file.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1212/
http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1039/ Vendor Advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1212/
http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1039/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-6472), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.