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Novell GroupWise WebAccess Email IMG SRC XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 19228
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a script that is affected by a cross- site scripting issue.Description
The remote host is running a version of GroupWise WebAccess from Novell that fails to sanitize email messages of HTML and script code embedded in IMG tags. An attacker can exploit this flaw to launch cross-site scripting attacks against users of WebAccess by sending them specially crafted email messages.Solution
Upgrade to GroupWise 6.5 SP5 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b5e9b54a
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2005/Jul/320
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098301.htm
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 19228
File Name: groupwise_webaccess_xss.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 7/20/2005
Updated: 1/19/2021
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:novell:groupwise_webaccess
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-2276
BID: 14310