CVE-2008-3824: XSS
First published: Fri Sep 12 2008(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) Text_Filter/Filter/xss.php in Horde 3.1.x before 3.1.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 and (2) externalinput.php in Popoon r22196 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by using / (slash) characters as replacements for spaces in an HTML e-mail message.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Horde | =3.1.1 | |
| Horde | =3.1.2 | |
| Horde | =3.1.3 | |
| Horde | =3.1.4 | |
| Horde | =3.1.5 | |
| Horde | =3.1.6 | |
| Horde | =3.1.7 | |
| Horde | =3.1.8 | |
| Horde | =3.2 | |
| Horde | =3.2.1 | |
| Popoon Popoon | <=r22196 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/10/1
- http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=122103888111491&w=2
- http://blog.liip.ch/missed-case-in-externalinput-php-resulting-in-viable-xss-attacks.html
- http://ocert.org/patches/2008-012/Text_Filter.patch
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-012.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31842
- http://ocert.org/patches/2008-012/Text_Filter.31.patch
- http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=122104360019867&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4245
- http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2008-09-11.php
- http://osvdb.org/47996
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2548
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45031
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496182/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3824?
CVE-2008-3824 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution through XSS attacks.
How does CVE-2008-3824 allow attacks to occur?
CVE-2008-3824 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML by replacing spaces with slash characters, bypassing input validation.
Which versions of Horde are affected by CVE-2008-3824?
CVE-2008-3824 impacts Horde versions 3.1.x before 3.1.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2.
Is CVE-2008-3824 a risk for Popoon users?
Yes, CVE-2008-3824 affects Popoon versions up to and including r22196.
How can I fix the vulnerability identified by CVE-2008-3824?
To fix CVE-2008-3824, update Horde to version 3.1.9 or 3.2.2 and later, or apply any available patches.
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