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Snitz Forums 2000 "MSN" Script Insertion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24358
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Release Date:
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2007-03-07
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Last Update:
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2007-03-15
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Popularity:
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8,476 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | Snitz Forums 2000 3.4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-1374
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Description:
Stefano Angaran has discovered a vulnerability in Snitz Forums 2000, which can be exploited by malicious users to conduct script insertion attacks.
Input passed to the "MSN" form field parameter in pop_profile.asp is not properly sanitised before being used. This can be exploited to insert arbitrary HTML and script code, which will be executed in a user's browser session in context of an affected site when a malicious profile is viewed.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.4.06. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Disable the MSN messenger link.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Stefano Angaran
Changelog:
2007-03-13: Updated "Original Advisory", "Solution" and "Solution Status" sections based on new information from vendor.
2007-03-14: Added CVE reference.
2007-03-15: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=64248
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