full-disclosure - Global *.net XSS, thank you Verisign(TM)

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From: marcs at znep.com (Marc Slemko)
Subject: Global *.net XSS, thank you Verisign(TM)

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 xss_slut@...hmail.com wrote:

> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
> Quite recently, Verisign took over the internet. What parts, you might
>
> ask?
>
> Well, the parts in nomad land.
>
> Do a dig on _anything_you_like.net, and you'll find an IP. Point a
> browser at http://junkurlblahblah.net, and you'll find yourself at
> sitefinder.verisign.com
>
> This by it's self doesn't create a vulnerability, however, when combined
>
> with a XSS bug, this works in IE:
>
> http://";alert('slut');".net

And how is this a security issue that is of anything more than trivial
importance?  How is it a "global XSS" hole?

The hole is on a page on sitefinder.verisign.com, not on the server that
is answering for *.net and *.com.  All that server does is redirect you.
The impact of the hole is the same regardless of if the *.com and *.net
wildcard exists or not.