Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

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 : XSS >> Mailreader Remote HTML Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Details

Mailreader Remote HTML Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for remote HTML injection vulnerability in Mailreader

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote host contains a CGI script that is vulnerable to a cross-
site scripting attack.

Description :

According to its banner, the version of Mailreader installed on the
remote host is affected by a remote HTML injection vulnerability due
to its failure to properly sanitize messages using a 'text/enriched'
or 'text/richtext' MIME type. A possible hacker can exploit this flaw by
sending a specially crafted message to a user who reads his mail with
Mailreader. Then, when the user reads that message, malicious HTML or
script code embedded in the message will be run by the user's browser
in the context of the remote host, enabling the attacker to steal
authentication cookies as well as perform other attacks.

See also :

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-700

Solution :

Upgrade to Mailreader 2.3.36 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 12945

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Tenable Network Security

Cables, Connectors