CVE-2012-2571 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted email messages, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2012-2571?
CVE-2012-2571 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2012. 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 WinWebMail Server 3.8.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or (5) UTF-7 text in an HTTP-EQUIV="CONTENT-TYPE" META element.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Winwebmail Winwebmail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2571 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-2012-2571 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2571 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2q5-9hj8-cjj9.