Skype 'Mobile Phone' Field HTML Injection Vulnerability

BID:48951

Info

Skype 'Mobile Phone' Field HTML Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48951
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 01 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 01 2011 12:00AM
Credit: noptrix
Vulnerable: Skype Technologies Skype 4.2 169
Skype Technologies Skype 4.2 155
Skype Technologies Skype 4.2 152
Skype Technologies Skype 4.1 .179
Skype Technologies Skype 4.1 .179
Skype Technologies Skype 4.1 .166
Skype Technologies Skype 4.1 .141
Skype Technologies Skype 4.1 .136
Skype Technologies Skype 4.1 .130
Skype Technologies Skype 4.0 .227
Skype Technologies Skype 4.0 .226
Skype Technologies Skype 4.0 .224
Skype Technologies Skype 4.0 .216
Skype Technologies Skype 4.0 .215
Skype Technologies Skype 4.0 .206
Skype Technologies Skype 5.3.0.120
Skype Technologies Skype 5.3
Skype Technologies Skype 5.0.0.105
Skype Technologies Skype 4.2.0.166
Skype Technologies Skype 4.2.0.163
Skype Technologies Skype 4.2.0.158
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Skype 'Mobile Phone' Field 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.

Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

Skype 5.3.0.120 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Skype 'Mobile Phone' Field HTML Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following sample input is available:

"><iframe src='' onload=alert('mphone')>

A video demonstrating the attack is available. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Skype 'Mobile Phone' Field 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].

References

Skype 'Mobile Phone' Field HTML Injection Vulnerability

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