CVE-2004-0639 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via multiple vectors in Squirrelmail, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0639?
CVE-2004-0639 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sgi Propack, published on 9 Jul 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail 1.2.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or script via (1) the $mailer variable in read_body.php, (2) the $senderNames_part variable in mailbox_display.php, and possibly other vectors including (3) the $event_title variable or (4) the $event_text variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0639?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Open Webmail Open Webmail, Sgi Propack, Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0639?
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-2004-0639 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0639 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sgi Propack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw77-9679-948g.