CVE-2006-0842 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via modified javascript strings in email IMG SRC attributes, 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-2006-0842?

CVE-2006-0842 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2006. 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 Calacode @Mail 4.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a modified javascript: string in the SRC attribute of an IMG element in an e-mail message, as demonstrated by "java	script:." NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0842?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Calacode Atmail Webmail System.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0842?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0842 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-2006-0842 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0842 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccr4-pq4v-qcvc.