CVE-2009-3236: Medium severity horde groupware webmail edition vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2009
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Updated

The form library in Horde Application Framework 3.2 before 3.2.5 and 3.3 before 3.3.5; Groupware 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; and Groupware Webmail Edition 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; reuses temporary filenames during the upload process which allows remote attackers, with privileges to write to the address book, to overwrite arbitrary files and execute PHP code via crafted HordeFormTypeimage form field elements.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1
Horde Application Framework=3.2.4
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.2.2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1.5
Horde Application Framework=3.2.1
Horde Application Framework=3.3.2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.2.1
Horde Application Framework=3.2.2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1.1
Horde Application Framework=3.3.3
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1.3
Horde Application Framework=3.3.4
Horde Application Framework=3.2.3
Horde Application Framework=3.3.1
Horde Application Framework=3.2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.2-rc1
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1.4
Horde Application Framework=3.3
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1.2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.2.3
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1-rc1
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1-rc2
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1-rc3
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.1-rc4
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition=1.2.3-rc1

Event History

Sep 17, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3236?

CVE-2009-3236 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on file upload processes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3236?

To fix CVE-2009-3236, update your Horde Application Framework and Groupware to version 3.2.5, 3.3.5, 1.1.6, or 1.2.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-3236?

CVE-2009-3236 affects Horde Application Framework versions 3.2.x and 3.3.x, along with Groupware versions 1.1.x and 1.2.x.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2009-3236?

CVE-2009-3236 can be exploited by remote attackers through the reuse of temporary filenames during file uploads.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-3236?

Yes, a patch is available in the form of upgrades to the specified versions of affected Horde software.

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