Slim Browser Cross-Domain Tab Window Form Field Focus Vulnerability

BID:11530

Info

Slim Browser Cross-Domain Tab Window Form Field Focus Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11530
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 26 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 26 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Reported to affect Slim Browser by Claudio Cabaleiro, original issue disclosed by Secunia Research.
Vulnerable: FlashPeak Slim Browser 4.01.003
FlashPeak Slim Browser 4.01
FlashPeak Slim Browser 4
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Slim Browser Cross-Domain Tab Window Form Field Focus Vulnerability

A cross-domain tab window form field focus vulnerability reportedly affects Slim Browser. This issue is due to an access validation error that allows a web page to gain access to form fields in other web pages rendered in different tabs of the same browser window.

This issue may be leveraged to facilitate convincing phishing style attacks designed to reveal sensitive information such as passwords and financial details.

Exploit / POC

Slim Browser Cross-Domain Tab Window Form Field Focus Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

A proof of concept is available from the following location:

http://secunia.com/multiple_browsers_form_field_focus_test/

Solution / Fix

Slim Browser Cross-Domain Tab Window Form Field Focus Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Slim Browser Cross-Domain Tab Window Form Field Focus Vulnerability

References:

© CVE.report 2026

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report