MEDIUM
CVE-2012-1929
CWE-20Published: March 28, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Opera before 11.62 on Mac OS X allows remote attackers to spoof the address field and security dialogs via crafted styling that causes page content to be displayed outside of the intended content area.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1929 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1009/Vendor Advisory
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http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/1009/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1929
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 28, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1929 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.