IceWarp Merak Mail Server 'cleanHTML()' Function Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34823
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-1467
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 05 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	May 06 2009 04:36PM
Credit:	RedTeam Pentesting GmbH
Vulnerable:	IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1
Not Vulnerable:	IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.2

IceWarp Merak Mail Server 'cleanHTML()' Function Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

IceWarp Merak Mail Server is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal potentially sensitive information and launch other attacks.

IceWarp Merak Mail Server 'cleanHTML()' Function Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious email.

The following example data is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/34823.html

IceWarp Merak Mail Server 'cleanHTML()' Function Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

IceWarp Merak Mail Server 'cleanHTML()' Function Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Merak Mail Server Homepage (IceWarp)
  
• [RT-SA-2009-001] IceWarp WebMail Server: Cross Site Scripting in Email (RedTeam Pentesting GmbH )