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 identified as problematic has been detected in GNOME empathy up to 2.91.91.1. Affected is the function theme_adium_append_message of the file empathy-theme-adium.c. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-4170. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME empathy up to 2.91.91.1 (Messaging Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue 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. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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) in a /me event, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3635.

The weakness was released 10/23/2011 by Alex as Bug 662035 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.gnome.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4170 since 10/22/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56680 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 / 11.10 : empathy vulnerabilities (USN-1250-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu 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 (70901), Tenable (56680), SecurityFocus (BID 50418†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33832†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-59200. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 56680
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 / 11.10 : empathy vulnerabilities (USN-1250-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 840791
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for empathy USN-1250-1
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10/22/2011 🔍
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11/14/2011 +17 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1225 days 🔍
11/24/2021 +2438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: Bug 662035
Researcher: Alex
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-4170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59201

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X-Force: 70901
SecurityFocus: 50418 - Empathy 'nickname' Field 'me-type' Event Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 33832 - 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 16:19
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/05/2017 09:03 (11), 11/24/2021 16:19 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:311:103

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