Re: AIM-based worm?

From: Adam Young (adamat_private)
Date: Fri Sep 27 2002 - 04:46:32 PDT

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    On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:51:47 -0400 (EDT)
    Troy Ablan <bugtraqat_private> wrote:
    
    > Question 1:  Is there a way a web page can add a buddy to your AIM list 
    > without your knowledge?
    
    	With "aim:" identifier, they can theoretically add a new buddy to your list. 
    Though they have to 'trick' you into clicking the "AIM Link".
    	ex. aim:addbuddy?screenname=FOO&group=BAR
    
    > Question 2:  How was I prevented from viewing the source of the HTML page 
    > in IE?
    
    	You should always be able to view source.  Perhaps not through the menu's, but
    prepend the URL with "view-source:" and you'll have no problems.
    	eg. "view-source:http://www.foo-bar.com/"
    
    > I wgetted the psecure20x-cgi-install.version6.01.bin.hx.com file as well 
    > for anyone who wants to look at it, just in case the above link does not 
    > work any more.
    > 
    > 
    > -- BEGIN SOURCE --
    > 
    > <html><head><title>Browser Plugin Requried</title><meta 
    > http-equiv="refresh" content="1; 
    > url=psecure20x-cgi-install.version6.01.bin.hx.com"></head><body><h1>Browser 
    > Plugin Required:</h1><br>You may need to restart your browser for changes 
    > to take affect.<br>Security Certificate by <a 
    > href="http://www.verisign.com">Verisign</a> 2002.<br>MD5: 
    > 9DD756AC-80E057FC-E00703A2-F801F2E3<br><br>Click <a 
    > href="psecure20x-cgi-install.version6.01.bin.hx.com">HERE</a> and choose 
    > "Run" to install.</body></html>
    > 
    > -- END SOURCE --
    
    	What would be more interesting is to find out what the ".com" file's source is.
     The above just tells me that after 1 second, it sends a refresh to the file in
    question and through some sort of social engineering (I suppose you could say)
    tactics, tries to get the user to run it.
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