Sun Java System and iPlanet Messaging Servers Webmail module cross-site scripting
| java-webmail-xss (29806) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Java System and iPlanet Messaging Servers are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by an unspecified error in the Webmail module. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying malicious Javascript in an email message that would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the message is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.2 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For SPARC, x86 and Linux Platforms:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102497 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 102497: Security Vulnerability in Webmail May Allow Messages Embedded With Javascript to be Executed in End User's Browser.
- ASA-2006-251: Sun Alert Notifications from Sun Weekly Report dated Oct 28 2006
- BID-20708: Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail JavaScript Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5486: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmail in Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0 through 6.2 and iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via crafted messages.
- SA22575: Sun Java System Messaging Server Webmail Script Insertion
- SECTRACK ID: 1017113: Sun Java System/iPlanet Messaging Server Webmail Interface Lets Remote Users Execute Javascript on the Target User`s System
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4183: Sun Java System and iPlanet Messaging Servers Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.1
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2
- Sun Solaris 10
- Sun Solaris 8
- Sun Solaris 9
Reported:
Oct 24, 2006
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