VDB-144811 · CVE-2013-4101 · BID 61098

Cryptocat up to 2.0.21 Link Markup Decorator addLinks input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Cryptocat up to 2.0.21. The impacted element is the function addLinks of the component Link Markup Decorator. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4101. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cryptocat up to 2.0.21. Affected by this vulnerability is the function addLinks of the component Link Markup Decorator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cryptocat before 2.1.12 has a HTML Handling Weakness via Link Markup Decorator addLinks() Function

The weakness was released 11/04/2019 by Maxim Rupp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4101 since 06/12/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.0.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 61098†) and OSVDB (95004†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-9441. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cryptocat 2.0.22

Timelineinfo

11/07/2012 🔍
06/12/2013 +217 days 🔍
11/04/2019 +2336 days 🔍
11/04/2019 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2024 +1550 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tobtu.com
Researcher: Maxim Rupp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-4101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144811
SecurityFocus: 61098 - Cryptocat Link Markup Decorator 'addLinks()' Function Remote Security Weakness
OSVDB: 95004

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2019 19:20
Updated: 02/01/2024 18:24
Changes: 11/04/2019 19:20 (40), 11/04/2019 19:25 (21), 02/01/2024 18:24 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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