CVE-2001-1257: High severity Horde IMP vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2001
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Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Horde Internet Messaging Program (IMP) before 2.2.6 and 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript embedded in an email.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Horde IMP=2.2.5
Horde IMP=2.2.1
Horde IMP=2.2.2
Horde IMP=2.2.4
Horde IMP=2.0
Horde IMP=2.2
Horde IMP=2.2.3

Event History

Jul 21, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 3, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1257?

CVE-2001-1257 is considered a high severity cross-site scripting vulnerability allowing execution of arbitrary JavaScript.

2

How does CVE-2001-1257 affect users of Horde IMP?

CVE-2001-1257 allows remote attackers to execute malicious JavaScript on the client side, potentially compromising user data.

3

How do I fix CVE-2001-1257?

To fix CVE-2001-1257, upgrade to Horde IMP version 2.2.6 or 1.2.6 or later.

4

Which versions of Horde IMP are affected by CVE-2001-1257?

CVE-2001-1257 affects Horde IMP versions prior to 2.2.6 and 1.2.6, including 2.2.5 and 2.2.1.

5

What type of attack is enabled by CVE-2001-1257?

CVE-2001-1257 enables cross-site scripting attacks through email, allowing execution of embedded JavaScript.

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