CVE-2005-0846 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Mar 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into SurgeMail auto-reply messages via subject or header fields, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2005-0846?

CVE-2005-0846 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the email auto-reply message in SurgeMail 2.2g3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) message subject or (2) message header field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0846?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netwin Surgemail.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0846?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0846 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-2005-0846 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0846 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hv8f-wj6c-2794.