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Opera doesn't use libpng.
According to http://groups.google.it/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&th=19fd283f01757f7b&rnum=6
current Opera versions, 7.54 and a few before, don't use libpng. 7.54 is a new security upgrade since I last checked.

Says that on Linux, Opera uses Qt and Qt uses libpng, but not for "untrusted" PNG files. I suppose that leaves the online manual and/or skins. If that's so, then conceivably a malicious skin file could be used to compromise a Linux machine running Opera to at least user level. Regardless, Linux users should consider changing their libpng, and Windows users should consider changing their outlook.
Posted by: Robert Carnegie   Posted on: 08/09/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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At least this is posted after the fact the exploit has a fix..  Monkey_MCSE | 08/05/04
And that helps how?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/05/04
Consultants who find it, give the companies time..  Monkey_MCSE | 08/05/04
Run along Bitty..  FreeBSD | 08/06/04
not a good thing...  ryusen | 08/05/04
rough guess  seosamh_z | 08/05/04
someone please explain  Squawkbox | 08/05/04
The scum of the earth would find a way...  BitTwiddler | 08/06/04
to all  ryusen | 08/06/04
Advanced code and compilers.  pj-xmesh | 08/06/04
Extremely Simple. . .  boomslang_z | 08/07/04
Seems the problem is easier to fix in Linux  toomuchgreeatea@... | 08/05/04
Funny  PA-ITGuy | 08/06/04
MS Bashed for DLL_Hell not DLL  zen_dogen | 08/06/04
No argument from me  PA-ITGuy | 08/06/04
"Have RPMs yet"  FreeBSD | 08/06/04
Try Gentoo  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/06/04
Gentoo and Debian  Linux User 147560 | 08/06/04
the problem here is...  ryusen | 08/06/04
Yes  theKid_z | 08/06/04
here lies the real problem.  FreeBSD | 08/06/04
FOSS fixed, still waiting on Windows  Seething Ganglia | 08/06/04
Fixed in WinXP SP3...in 2008  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/06/04
Does the flaw even exist in Windows?  PA-ITGuy | 08/06/04
Leave the comedy to Mike Cox..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/06/04
(NT)Waiting on Windows to do what?  toadlife | 08/08/04
Does it affect Solaris, FreeBSD, OS/2 or such  FilledOut | 08/06/04
Pretty good possibility...  Linux User 147560 | 08/06/04
Not Solaris on U3.  Outside T. Box | 08/06/04
Anything Constructive?  BXLE | 08/06/04
Constructive - Boring, Obvious  zen_dogen | 08/06/04
This has not been targeted  Linux User 147560 | 08/06/04
thank you for saying that..  ryusen | 08/06/04
Finally, and exploit that we can't bash Microsoft on..!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/06/04
Guess you missed it.  startiger | 08/06/04
Woohooo! Take that M$hills!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/06/04
I'd have to say no companies lost face in this one  Monkey_MCSE | 08/06/04
Wow! that's the most level headed post I've read.  startiger | 08/06/04
ummm you're not allowed to compliment people here..  Monkey_MCSE | 08/06/04
Nothing new  bugmenot00 | 08/06/04
why would images  V Sanders | 08/06/04
It's not the image that's weak  george_ou | 08/06/04
No hidden functionality. . .  boomslang_z | 08/07/04
Monoculture  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/06/04
Glad you mentioned........  pj-xmesh | 08/06/04
i don't have a clue what you just said...  Monkey_MCSE | 08/06/04
Those Blasted........  pj-xmesh | 08/06/04
we prefer to cloud facts here on talkbacks...  Monkey_MCSE | 08/06/04
CORRECTION: Make that Newcastles all around(NT)  Monkey_MCSE | 08/06/04
Opera doesn't use libpng.  Robert Carnegie | 08/09/04

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