CVE-2012-6640 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 5 Apr 2014 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted SVG attachments in Horde IMP, 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-2012-6640?

CVE-2012-6640 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Horde Internet Mail Program (IMP) before 5.0.22, as used in Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 4.0.9, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SVG image attachment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5565.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6640?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Horde Groupware, Horde Imp.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6640?

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-2012-6640 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6640 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6640, GHSA-rh3v-pr53-rxj5.