Maxthon browser versions 1.2.0 and below suffer from an information disclosure vulnerability via the m2_search_text property.
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Maxthon browser search bar information disclosure advisory
URL: http://www.raffon.net/advisories/maxthon/searchbarid.html
Date: March 25, 2005
Author: Aviv Raff
Introduction
"Maxthon Internet Browser software is a powerful tabbed browser with a
highly customizable interface. It is based on the Internet Explorer browser
engine..." (from Maxthon website <http://www.maxthon.com/> ).
Maxthon installs by default a search utility bar, which contains an
information disclosure vulnerability.
Technical Details
Maxthon's API includes a property named "m2_search_text", which allows
plug-ins to interact with the search bar.
Any website the user visits can easily fetch the search bar's data using
this property, the same way plug-ins do.
Tested version: 1.2.0
Older versions might be affected too.
Proof Of Concept
http://www.raffon.net/advisories/maxthon/searchbarpoc.html
Timetable
02-Mar-2005: Vendor informed.
03-Mar-2005: Vendor confirmed vulnerability.
24-Mar-2005: Vendor published a fixed version.
25-Mar-2005: Public disclosure.
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.2.1.
Disclaimer: The information in this advisory and any of its demonstrations
is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
-- Copyright C 2005 Aviv Raff. --
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<H3>Maxthon browser search bar information disclosure advisory</H3>
<H5><SPAN class=3D500255611-25032005>URL: <A=20
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March 25, 2005<BR>Author: Aviv Raff </H5>
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<H4><U>Technical Details</U></H4>Maxthon's API includes a =
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do.<BR><B>Tested version:</B> 1.2.0<BR>Older versions might be affected =
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<H4><U>Proof Of Concept</U></H4><A=20
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<H4><U>Timetable</U></H4>02-Mar-2005: Vendor informed.<BR>03-Mar-2005: =
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confirmed vulnerability.<BR>24-Mar-2005: Vendor published a fixed=20
version.<BR>25-Mar-2005: Public disclosure.<BR><BR>
<H4><U>Solution</U></H4>Upgrade to version 1.2.1.<BR><BR>
<H5>Disclaimer: The information in this advisory and any of its =
demonstrations=20
is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.</H5>-- Copyright =
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