skype Extension For Firefox 2.2.0.95 skype_tool.copy_num string information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in skype Extension For Firefox 2.2.0.95. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file skype_tool.copy_num. Such manipulation of the argument string leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-5697. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in skype Extension For Firefox 2.2.0.95 (Unified Communication Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file skype_tool.copy_num. The manipulation of the argument string with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The skype_tool.copy_num method in the Skype extension BETA 2.2.0.95 for Firefox allows remote attackers to write arbitrary data to the clipboard via a string argument.

The weakness was published 12/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5697 since 12/22/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

A public exploit has been developed by irk4z and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 76 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 X-Force (45739), Exploit-DB (6690) and SecurityFocus (BID 31613†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: irk4z
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Timelineinfo

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12/22/2008 +76 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2276 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45620

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X-Force: 45739 - Skype extension for Firefox BETA skype_tool.copy_num() function weak security
SecurityFocus: 31613 - Skype Toolbars Extension for Firefox BETA Clipboard Security Weakness

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/06/2024 03:27
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (52), 12/02/2017 10:36 (11), 11/06/2024 03:27 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:890:103

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