CVE-2010-0464: Infoleak

Published Jan 29, 2010
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Updated

Roundcube 0.3.1 and earlier does not request that the web browser avoid DNS prefetching of domain names contained in e-mail messages, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine the network location of the webmail user by logging DNS requests.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-rc1
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-20050820
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-20051007
Roundcube Webmail=0.1
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-beta2
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-beta
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-20050811
Roundcube Webmail=0.3-rc1
Roundcube Webmail=0.2-stable
Roundcube Webmail=0.2-alpha
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-rc2
Roundcube Webmail=0.3-beta
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-stable
Roundcube Webmail<=0.3.1
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-20051021
Roundcube Webmail=0.2.2
Roundcube Webmail=0.3
Roundcube Webmail=0.1.1
Roundcube Webmail=0.1-alpha
Roundcube Webmail=0.2
Roundcube Webmail=0.2-beta
Roundcube Webmail=0.2.1
Roundcube Webmail=0.3-stable

Event History

Jan 29, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0464?

The severity of CVE-2010-0464 is classified as medium, as it allows remote attackers to identify the network location of users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0464?

To fix CVE-2010-0464, upgrade to a version of Roundcube later than 0.3.1 that disables DNS prefetching.

3

What versions of Roundcube are affected by CVE-2010-0464?

CVE-2010-0464 affects Roundcube versions 0.3.1 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2010-0464 lead to information leakage?

Yes, CVE-2010-0464 can lead to information leakage by allowing attackers to infer a user's network location based on DNS requests.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0464?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2010-0464 is to disable email previews that contain links to external domains.

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