2925 : Yahoo! Messenger IMVironment XSS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2003-12-08

Description

Yahoo Messenger contains a flaw that allows a remote Cross Site Scripting attack. This flaw exists because the application does not validate a "ymsgr:" URI that specifies an invalid IMVironment. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary HTML or script code on a user's client. Such an attack could disclose a user's Yahoo ID and encoded password.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.6 Build 1356 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Yahoo! Inc.	Messenger	5.5 Build 1249
		5.6 Build 1347
		5.6 Build 1355

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 10370
Bugtraq ID: 9158

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Unknown or Incomplete

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