CVE-2005-3759 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published 22 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via MIME viewers in Horde, 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-2005-3759?

CVE-2005-3759 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2005. 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 Horde before 3.0.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) gzip/tar and (2) css MIME viewers, which do not filter or escape dangerous HTML when extracting and displaying attachments.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3759?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Horde Horde.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3759?

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-2005-3759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-909-1, GHSA-3qg9-cv5p-h6hq.