CVE-2012-1931: Opera before 11.62 on UNIX, when used in conjunction with an unspecified printing application, allows local...

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A local user on a Unix system running Opera before 11.62 could abuse a printing temporary-file weakness to overwrite files through a symlink. This is not described as remote browser code execution, and no active exploitation is cited. Business urgency is mainly legacy Unix desktops or shared systems where untrusted local users can run sessions. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Unix installations running Opera earlier than 11.62, especially multi-user systems or workstations where local users can invoke printing. The source bundle does not identify Windows, macOS, current Opera versions, or specific printing applications as affected. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless vulnerable Unix systems are still in use by untrusted local users. It is not currently evidenced as internet-exploited, but arbitrary file overwrite on shared systems can still support privilege or integrity impact depending on local configuration. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Opera on Unix systems to version 11.62 or later.; Apply vendor-maintained distribution packages, such as relevant openSUSE updates.; Restrict use of vulnerable Opera printing workflows until fixed..

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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