CVE-2019-15237: High severity roundcube vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2019
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Updated

Roundcube Webmail through 1.3.9 mishandles Punycode xn-- domain names, leading to homograph attacks.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Roundcube Webmail<=1.3.9
Fedoraproject Fedora=29

Event History

Aug 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:39 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15237?

CVE-2019-15237 is a vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail through version 1.3.9 that mishandles Punycode xn-- domain names, leading to homograph attacks.

2

How does CVE-2019-15237 affect Roundcube Webmail?

CVE-2019-15237 affects Roundcube Webmail versions up to and including 1.3.9.

3

What is a Punycode xn-- domain name?

A Punycode xn-- domain name is an internationalized domain name (IDN) represented with ASCII characters, allowing homograph attacks.

4

What is a homograph attack?

A homograph attack is a type of phishing attack where a malicious actor uses visually similar characters from different character sets to create a domain that appears identical to a legitimate domain.

5

Are there any mitigations or patches available for CVE-2019-15237?

At the time of this writing, no official patches or mitigations have been released for CVE-2019-15237. It is recommended to update to a fixed version when it becomes available.

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