Gadu-Gadu Instant Messenger up to 6.0 Build149 Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gadu-Gadu Instant Messenger up to 6.0 Build149. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2004-1410. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gadu-Gadu Instant Messenger up to 6.0 Build149 (Messaging Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gadu-Gadu build 155 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via a URL, which is echoed in a popup window that displays a parsing error message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1229.

The weakness was disclosed 12/17/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1410 since 02/12/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25009), SecurityFocus (BID 11998†), OSVDB (12524†) and Secunia (SA13450†). The entries VDB-22708, VDB-23412 and VDB-23772 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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12/17/2004 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22707
SecurityFocus: 11998 - Gadu-Gadu Multiple Remote Input Validation And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 13450 - Gadu-Gadu Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12524 - Gadu-Gadu URL Parser Javascript XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 15:48
Updated: 09/04/2025 16:21
Changes: 02/27/2015 15:48 (54), 07/15/2017 08:39 (6), 09/04/2025 16:21 (27)
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