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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> HastyMail HTML Attachement Script Execution Vulnerability Assessment Details
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HastyMail HTML Attachement Script Execution |
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Checks for version of HastyMail Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is running HastyMail, a PHP-based mail client application. There is a flaw in the remote version of this software which may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary javascript code on the hosts of users of this software. To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need to send an email to a victim using HastyMail containing a malicious HTML attachment. When the victim attempts to read the attachment, his browser may attempt to render the HTML file. A possible hacker may use this flaw to steal the cookies of the victim and therefore get access to his mailbox, or may perform other attacks. Solution : Upgrade to HastyMail 1.0.2 or 1.2.0 Risk factor: Medium Networks Security ID: 11022 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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