Google Talk 'http' and 'mailto' Remote Script Code Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29946
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 27 2008 12:11AM
Credit:	Lostmon
Vulnerable:	Google Talk 1.0.0.105
Not Vulnerable:

Google Talk 'http' and 'mailto' Remote Script Code Injection Vulnerability

Google Talk is prone to a remote script-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary HTML or script code within the context of the affected application.

Google 1.0.0.105 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Google Talk 'http' and 'mailto' Remote Script Code Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit these issues by crafting and submitting a malicious 'http' or 'mailto' URI through the application.

Google Talk 'http' and 'mailto' Remote Script Code Injection Vulnerability

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

Google Talk 'http' and 'mailto' Remote Script Code Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Google Talk Homepage (Google)
  
• Gtalk 1.0.0.105 html injection and Stealing messages (Lostmon)