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ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro Webmail viewheaders Multiple Field XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 20985
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting flaw.Description
The remote host is running ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro, a messaging system for Windows.According to its banner, the webmail server bundled with the version of ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro installed on the remote host fails to properly filter message headers before displaying them as part of a message to users. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this issue to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser, to be executed within the security context of the affected website.
Solution
Upgrade to ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro version 1.8.8.6 or later.See Also
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2006-6/advisory/
https://www.argosoft.com/rootpages/MailServer/ChangeList.aspx
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 20985
File Name: argosoft_ms_webmail_xss.nasl
Version: 1.17
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/28/2006
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/27/2006
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-0978
BID: 16834