IlohaMail attached file cross-site scripting
| ilohamail-mail-attached-file-xss (20095) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IlohaMail is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of the text, file name, and MIME media type when processing message attatchments. A remote attacker could create a malicious URL link containing embedded code in an attached email file which, once the link is clicked, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Ryo Chijiiwa, IlohaMail 0.7.x
- Ryo Chijiiwa, IlohaMail 0.8.x
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1010-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IlohaMail Web site, What is IlohaMail? at http://ilohamail.org/main.php.
- BID-13175: IlohaMail Email Message Remote HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1120: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IlohaMail 0.8.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the e-mail (1) body, (2) filename, or (3) MIME type.
- DSA-1010: ilohamail -- missing input sanitising
- OSVDB ID: 15506: IlohaMail read_message.php Attachment Multiple Field Script Insertion
- SA14957: IlohaMail Script Insertion Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1013701: IlohaMail Input Validation Bugs in `read_message.php` Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Apr 14, 2005
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