SqWebMail HTML Email Script Tag Script Injection Vulnerability

BID:14744

Info

SqWebMail HTML Email Script Tag Script Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14744
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2820
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 06 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Jakob Balle, Secunia Research.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Inter7 SqWebMail 5.0 .4
Double Precision Incorporated Courier MTA 0.47
Double Precision Incorporated Courier MTA 0.37.3
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SqWebMail HTML Email Script Tag Script Injection Vulnerability

SqWebMail is affected by a vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser.

This may allow for various attacks including session hijacking due to the theft of user credentials.

SqWebMail 5.0.4 is reportedly vulnerable to this issue. It is possible that other versions are affected as well.

Exploit / POC

SqWebMail HTML Email Script Tag Script Injection Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

The following proof of concept is available:
<!--[if IE]>
<script>alert("Vulnerable!");</script>
<![endif]-->

Solution / Fix

SqWebMail HTML Email Script Tag Script Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update to address this issue.

Debian has released advisory DSA 820-1 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Ubuntu has released advisory USN-201-1 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Double Precision Incorporated Courier MTA 0.37.3

Double Precision Incorporated Courier MTA 0.47

Inter7 SqWebMail 5.0 .4

References

SqWebMail HTML Email Script Tag Script Injection Vulnerability

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