CVE-2005-2820: XSS
First published: Wed Sep 07 2005(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SqWebMail 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message containing Internet Explorer "Conditional Comments" such as "[if]" and "[endif]".
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Inter7 Vpopmail (vchkpw) | =5.0.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-44/advisory/
- http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5RP0220GUS.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16704/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-820
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-201-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17156
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112607033030475&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22158
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2820?
CVE-2005-2820 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2820?
To fix CVE-2005-2820, update SqWebMail to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-2820?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-2820 include unauthorized script execution in the context of the user's browser.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2820?
Users of SqWebMail version 5.0.4 are affected by CVE-2005-2820.
How does CVE-2005-2820 work?
CVE-2005-2820 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts through specially crafted e-mail messages using Internet Explorer Conditional Comments.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/inter7
- canonical/inter7 vpopmail (vchkpw)
- version/inter7 vpopmail (vchkpw)/5.0.4