CVE-2017-11617 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into email bodies via crafted IMG elements, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2017-11617?
CVE-2017-11617 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2017. 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 atmail prior to version 7.8.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML within the body of an email via an IMG element with both single quotes and double quotes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Atmail Atmail.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11617 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-2017-11617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q8g-q3ph-hxr6.