CVE-2007-1262 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted email attachments or character sets, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2007-1262?
CVE-2007-1262 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 11 May 2007. 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 HTML filter in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9a allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) data: URI in an HTML e-mail attachment or (2) various non-ASCII character sets that are not properly filtered when viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1262?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1262?
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-2007-1262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54w4-g2h9-3rxv.