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Melange Chat Server Information Disclosure Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA18984
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Release Date:
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2006-02-22
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Last Update:
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2006-03-02
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Popularity:
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5,822 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Melange Chat System 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-0917
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Description:
Nexus has discovered a security issue in Melange Chat Server, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to disclose certain sensitive information.
The security issue is caused due to the chat server sending an error message to all connected users when it receives an unknown command. The message contains the data that was received. This can potentially be exploited to disclose the user's cookie by e.g. tricking the user to connect to the chat server using a browser.
Example:
http://[host]:6666
Successful exploitation requires that the chat server is hosted on the same domain as a web application that relies on cookie for session management.
The security issue has been confirmed in version 1.10. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Use another product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Nexus
Changelog:
2006-03-02: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.oh2600.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43
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