CVE-2005-0563 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted email messages in Exchange Server OWA, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0563?
CVE-2005-0563 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 14 Jun 2005. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) component in Exchange Server 5.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an email message with an encoded javascript: URL ("javAsc
ript:") in an IMG tag.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0563?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0563?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2005-0563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gv6-jr8r-hr5r.