GNOME empathy up to 2.91.91.1 empathy-theme-adium.c theme_adium_append_message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GNOME empathy up to 2.91.91.1. This impacts the function theme_adium_append_message of the file empathy-theme-adium.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-3635. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME empathy up to 2.91.91.1 (Messaging Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function theme_adium_append_message of the file empathy-theme-adium.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme_adium_append_message function in empathy-theme-adium.c in the Adium theme in libempathy-gtk in Empathy 3.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted alias (aka nickname).

The weakness was published 10/23/2011 as Bug 747599 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3635 since 09/21/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75475 (openSUSE Security Update : empathy (openSUSE-SU-2011:1257-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195225 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Empathy Vulnerabilities (USN-1250-1)).

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 (71107), Tenable (75475), SecurityFocus (BID 50323†), OSVDB (76485†) and Secunia (SA46510†). Similar entry is available at VDB-59201. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 75475
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : empathy (openSUSE-SU-2011:1257-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 840791
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for empathy USN-1250-1
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Patch: git.gnome.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: Bug 747599
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CVE: CVE-2011-3635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59200

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X-Force: 71107
SecurityFocus: 50323 - Empathy 'nickname' Field Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 46510 - GNOME Empathy Nickname Script Insertion Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 76485
Vulnerability Center: 33831 - Gnome Empathy Adium Theme Remote XSS Vulnerability via a Crafted Alias, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/24/2021 16:10
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (68), 04/05/2017 09:03 (13), 11/24/2021 16:04 (3), 11/24/2021 16:10 (1)
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