CVE-2006-3229: XSS

Published Jun 27, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open WebMail (OWM) 2.52, and other versions released before 05/12/2006, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) To and (2) From fields in openwebmail-main.pl, and possibly (3) other unspecified vectors related to "openwebmailerror calls that need to display HTML."

Affected Software

14 affected components
Open Webmail Open WebMail<=2.52
Open Webmail Open WebMail=1.7
Open Webmail Open WebMail=1.8
Open Webmail Open WebMail=1.71
Open Webmail Open WebMail=1.81
Open Webmail Open WebMail=1.90
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.5
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.20
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.21
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.30
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.31
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.32
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.41
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.51

Event History

Jun 27, 2006
CVE Published
01:05 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3229?

CVE-2006-3229 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3229?

To fix CVE-2006-3229, update Open WebMail to version 2.52 or later, which includes patches for the identified vulnerabilities.

3

What versions of Open WebMail are affected by CVE-2006-3229?

Open WebMail versions before 2.52, including versions 1.7 through 2.51, are affected by CVE-2006-3229.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2006-3229?

CVE-2006-3229 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application, potentially leading to theft of user data or session hijacking.

5

Can CVE-2006-3229 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-3229 can be exploited remotely by attackers through manipulated input in the email fields.

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