VDB-9445 · CVE-2013-4109 · OSVDB 95008

Cryptocat up to 1.1.165 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cryptocat up to 1.1.165. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-4109. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cryptocat up to 1.1.165 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/04/2012 by knowcryptocat as confirmed blog post (Website). The advisory is shared at blog.crypto.cat. The public release has been coordinated with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4109 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. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.1.166 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (95008†). Similar entry is available at VDB-145579. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cryptocat 1.1.166

Timelineinfo

08/04/2012 🔍
08/04/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/12/2013 +312 days 🔍
07/11/2013 +29 days 🔍
05/18/2021 +2868 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.crypto.cat
Researcher: knowcryptocat
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2013-4109 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9445
OSVDB: 95008

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

Created: 07/11/2013 12:09
Updated: 05/18/2021 14:57
Changes: 07/11/2013 12:09 (46), 03/19/2019 17:12 (2), 05/18/2021 14:57 (20)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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