CVE-2012-2584 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted email messages, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover in MDaemon.
- 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-2012-2584?
CVE-2012-2584 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 Alt-N MDaemon Free 12.5.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property in conjunction with a CSS comment within the STYLE attribute of an IMG element, (2) the CSS expression property in conjunction with multiple CSS comments within the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (3) an innerHTML attribute within an XML document.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2584?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Altn Mdaemon.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2584 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-2012-2584 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2584 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3c65-jw75-c45f.