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Opera Web Browser External Applications Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Opera Web Browser is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code when the browser is configured to run external news readers or email clients.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

Versions prior to Opera for Desktop 9.24 are vulnerable.