GLSA-200408-02 : Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14558

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200408-02 (Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail)

Luca Legato found that SqWebMail is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. An XSS attack allows an attacker to insert malicious code into a web-based application. SqWebMail doesn't filter appropriately data coming from message headers before displaying them.
Impact :

By sending a carefully crafted message, an attacker can inject and execute script code in the victim's browser window. This allows to modify the behaviour of the SqWebMail application, and/or leak session information such as cookies to the attacker.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version of Courier.

Solution

All Courier users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=mail-mta/courier-0.45.6.20040618' # emerge '>=mail-mta/courier-0.45.6.20040618'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200408-02

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14558

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200408-02.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Published: 8/30/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:courier, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/4/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/21/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0591

CERT-CC: CA-2000-02

GLSA: 200408-02