Skype HTML Injection Vulnerability

vendor:

Skype

by:

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

HTML Injection

CWE

Product Name: Skype

Affected Version From: Skype 5.3.0.120

Affected Version To: Skype 5.3.0.120 and prior

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE:

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Skype HTML Injection Vulnerability

Skype is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content. Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

Mitigation:

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48951/info

Skype is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.

Skype 5.3.0.120 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

The following sample input is available:

"><iframe src='' onload=alert('mphone')>

A video demonstrating the attack is available. Please see the references for more information.