Skype for iOS 'Chat Message' Window Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49697
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	superevr
Vulnerable:	Skype Technologies Skype (ioS) 3.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

Skype for iOS 'Chat Message' Window Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Skype for iOS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Skype 3.0.1 and prior for iPhone and iPod are vulnerable.

Skype for iOS 'Chat Message' Window Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Skype for iOS 'Chat Message' Window Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Skype for iOS 'Chat Message' Window Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Application Homepage (Skype)
  
• Skype for iOS contains an XSS vulnerability that allows attackers steal informat (superevr)