Opera Web Browser repeatedly attempts to access the website address bar URI Spoofing Vulnerability

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Affected Systems:
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 12
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.64
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.62
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.61
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.60
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.52
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.51
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.50
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.11
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.10
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.01
Opera Software Opera Web Browser 11.00
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 56984

Opera is a browser from Norway that features fast speed, saving system resources, strong customization ability, high security, and small size. It is one of the most popular browsers.

The URI Spoofing vulnerability exists in versions earlier than Opera Web Browser 12.12. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to fool users' trust in malicious Uris.

<* Source: Masato Kinugawa
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

Opera Software
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.opera.com/download/