CVE-2012-6472 Information

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.

Reference

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