HTTP: Skype Toolbars Extension for Firefox BETA Clipboard Security Weakness
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Skype extension BETA 2.2.0.95 for Firefox. A successful attack can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary content onto a user's clipboard.
Extended Description
Skype Toolbars Extension for Firefox is prone to a security weakness that allows attackers to inject arbitrary content onto a user's clipboard. Attackers can exploit this issue to write content to a victim's clipboard. As a result, attacker-supplied URIs can persist in the victim's clipboard. Skype Toolbars Extension for Firefox BETA 2.2.0.95 is vulnerable; other versions of the extension may also be affected.
Affected Products
Skype_technologies skype_toolbars_extension_for_firefox_beta
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MOZILLA:SKYPE-EXT-CLIP
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
BETA CVE-2008-5697 Clipboard Extension Firefox Security Skype Toolbars Weakness bid:31613 for
Release Date
11/28/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Skype_technologies
CVSS Score
4.3