CVE-2005-3570 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unescaped error messages in the Horde webmail suite.

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-2005-3570?

CVE-2005-3570 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 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

Unspecified cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horde before 2.2.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via "not properly escaped error messages".

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3570?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Horde Horde.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3570?

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-2005-3570 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3570 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-914-1, GHSA-277j-xqqh-j9j2.