JVN#10745573
Janetter vulnerable to information disclosure
Overview
Janetter contains an information disclosure vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Janetter for Windows versions prior to 3.3.0.0
- Janetter for Macintosh versions prior to 3.3.0
Description
Janetter is a client software for using Twitter. Janetter contains an information disclosure vulnerability.
Impact
When a malicious page is opened with a web browser while Janetter is being used, session information used to communicate with Twitter may be disclosed.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
According to the developer, the Windows version of Janetter contains an
automatic update feature. This feature automatically updates Janetter
once a day.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Jane, Inc. | Janetter - Update |
| Janetter Official Blog |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2012.03.19
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | expertise and/or luck required (guessing correctly in medium-sized space, kernel expertise) |
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Credit
Kazuhiko Kusano of Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2012-0328 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2012-000026 |