USN-6654-1: Roundcube Webmail vulnerability

Published Feb 26, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that Roundcube Webmail incorrectly sanitized characters in the linkrefs text messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. (CVE-2023-43770)

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube<1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube-core<1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube<1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube-core<1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube<1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube-core<1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube<1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube-core<1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube<1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm3
1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/roundcube-core<1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm3
1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6654-1?

The vulnerability USN-6654-1 is classified as a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) issue which can lead to severe security risks.

2

How do I fix USN-6654-1?

To fix USN-6654-1, upgrade Roundcube to the patched version specified in the advisory, such as 1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 or later.

3

What impact does USN-6654-1 have on my system?

If exploited, USN-6654-1 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user session, compromising user data.

4

Which versions of Roundcube are affected by USN-6654-1?

Versions of Roundcube prior to 1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 are affected by vulnerability USN-6654-1.

5

Is there a workaround for USN-6654-1 if I can't apply the patch immediately?

There are no official workarounds for USN-6654-1; it is recommended to apply the available security update as soon as possible.

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