CVE-2003-0130 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML via MIME headers in Evolution Mail, potentially executing code or bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0130?
CVE-2003-0130 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The handle_image function in mail-format.c for Ximian Evolution Mail User Agent 1.2.2 and earlier does not properly escape HTML characters, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary data and HTML via a MIME Content-ID header in a MIME-encoded image.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0130?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ximian Evolution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0130?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2003-0130 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0130 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0130, GHSA-8rrq-x6h3-fm8w.