Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability

BID:20708

Info

Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20708
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 24 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 25 2006 05:28PM
Credit: Seth Hall of Ohio State University is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2
Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.1
Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0
Sun iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability

Sun Java Messaging Server and iPlanet Messaging Server are prone to a vulnerability that may permit the execution of arbitrary attacker-supplied JavaScript. Attackers may exploit this issue, which resides in the Webmail facility, by injecting hostile script code through emails. When such an email is read by a user of the Webmail system, attacker-supplied JavaScript could be rendered in their browser.

Exploit / POC

Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a malicious email to a victim's Webmail account.

Solution / Fix

Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Sun has released Sun Alert ID: 102479 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for information on obtaining and applying fixes.


Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0

Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2

Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.1

Sun iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2

References

Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability

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