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Google Desktop
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: Google Desktop
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE:
CPE: a:google:google_desktop
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
Unknown

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Google Desktop

The Google Desktop application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability in conjunction with a latent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'google.com' domain to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user. This can allow attackers to access the contents of the Google Desktop search index or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation:

It is recommended to update Google Desktop to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22650/info

Google Desktop is prone to a cross-site scripting weakness because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Successful attacks must exploit this weakness in conjunction with a latent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'google.com' domain.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow attackers to access the contents of the Google Desktop search index or potentially to execute arbitrary code. 

http://127.0.0.1/path/search?q=%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ealert%28%27bl4ck%27%29%3C%2Fscript%3E

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