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Re: Facebook Attach EXE Vulnerability


From: Joshua Thomas <rappercrazzy () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:28:08 -0400

can't believe such was on FB  .... wahahaha !!! lol ....rofl ...

When was this discovered and fixed ?


On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 1:02 AM, Nathan Power <np () securitypentest com>wrote:


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1. Summary:

When using the Facebook 'Messages' tab, there is a feature to attach a
file.
Using this feature normally, the site won't allow a user to attach an
executable file.
A bug was discovered to subvert this security mechanisms. Note, you do NOT
have
to be friends with the user to send them a message with an attachment.


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Read the rest of this advisory here:

http://www.securitypentest.com/2011/10/facebook-attach-exe-vulnerability.html


Enjoy :)


Nathan Power
www.securitypentest.com

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