Skype Technologies Skype for Linux GUI HTML Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	37603
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 05 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 05 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	emgent and crossbower
Vulnerable:	Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 1.2 .0.17 Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 1.1 .0.20 Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 2.1 beta Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 1.0.0.7 Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 1.0.0.1 Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 0.93.0.3 Skype Technologies Skype (Linux) 0.92.0.12
Not Vulnerable:

Skype Technologies Skype for Linux GUI HTML Injection Vulnerability

Skype is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

Attacker-supplied HTML and script code would run in the context of the affected application, potentially allowing the attacker to control how the GUI is displayed to the victim; other attacks may also be possible.

Skype 2.1 beta for Linux is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Skype Technologies Skype for Linux GUI HTML Injection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into viewing a malformed profile.

Skype Technologies Skype for Linux GUI HTML 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].

Skype Technologies Skype for Linux GUI HTML Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Skype Homepage (Skype Technologies)