CVE-2017-16962: XSS

Published Nov 27, 2017
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Updated

The WebMail components (Crystal, pronto, and pronto4) in CommuniGate Pro before 6.2.1 have stored XSS vulnerabilities via (1) the location or details field of a Google Calendar invitation, (2) a crafted Outlook.com calendar (aka Hotmail Calendar) invitation, (3) e-mail granting access to a directory that has JavaScript in its name, (4) JavaScript in a note name, (5) JavaScript in a task name, or (6) HTML e-mail that is mishandled in the Inbox component.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CommuniGate CommuniGate Pro<6.2.1

Event History

Nov 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16962?

CVE-2017-16962 is classified with a medium severity due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16962?

To fix CVE-2017-16962, upgrade CommuniGate Pro to version 6.2.1 or later to mitigate the stored XSS vulnerabilities.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2017-16962?

CVE-2017-16962 impacts the WebMail components of CommuniGate Pro, specifically Crystal, pronto, and pronto4.

4

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2017-16962?

CVE-2017-16962 allows attackers to execute stored XSS attacks via crafted Google Calendar or Outlook.com calendar invitations and emails.

5

Is user input validation impacted by CVE-2017-16962?

Yes, CVE-2017-16962 indicates that user input validation in certain fields of CommuniGate Pro is insufficient, leading to XSS vulnerabilities.

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