MSN ILoveMessenger Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:13855
Info
MSN ILoveMessenger Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 13855 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 04 2005 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 04 2005 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Alex de Vries <eierkoeknet-force.nl> is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft MSN ilovemessenger |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
MSN ILoveMessenger Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
ilovemessenger is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerbility. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary script code executed in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may facilitate the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials as well as other attacks.
It should be noted, given the vulnerability is located at a subdomain of MSN.com, this vulnerability could facilitate the theft of Hotmail cookie-based credentials, thus allowing an attacker complete access to the victim users Hotmail email account.
ilovemessenger is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerbility. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary script code executed in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may facilitate the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials as well as other attacks.
It should be noted, given the vulnerability is located at a subdomain of MSN.com, this vulnerability could facilitate the theft of Hotmail cookie-based credentials, thus allowing an attacker complete access to the victim users Hotmail email account.
Exploit / POC
MSN ILoveMessenger Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
No exploit is required.
The following proof of concept is available:
http://ilovemessenger.msn.com/?mkt=nl-nl');alert(document.cookie);escape('
No exploit is required.
The following proof of concept is available:
http://ilovemessenger.msn.com/?mkt=nl-nl');alert(document.cookie);escape('
Solution / Fix
MSN ILoveMessenger Cross-Site Scripting 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]>.
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
MSN ILoveMessenger Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Hacking hotmail, by Alex de Vries - 04 june 2005 (Alex de Vries)
- MSN ilovemessenger (Microsoft)