CVE-2006-3233: XSS

Published Jun 27, 2006
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in openwebmail-read.pl in Open WebMail (OWM) 2.52, and other versions released before 06/18/2006, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the from field. NOTE: some third party sources have mentioned the "to" and "from" fields, although CVE analysis shows that these are associated with the previous version, a different executable, and a different CVE.

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
10:05 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3233?

CVE-2006-3233 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3233?

To fix CVE-2006-3233, you should update Open WebMail to version 2.52 or later, which includes a patch for this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Open WebMail are affected by CVE-2006-3233?

CVE-2006-3233 affects Open WebMail versions prior to 2.52, including versions 1.7 to 2.51.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-3233?

CVE-2006-3233 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Can CVE-2006-3233 be exploited?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2006-3233 to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser, potentially compromising user data.

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