Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0591 - HTML Injection vulnerability in Inter7 Sqwebmail 4.0.4

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
inter7
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the print_header_uc function for SqWebMail 4.0.4 and earlier, and possibly 3.x, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HRML via (1) e-mail headers or (2) a message with a "message/delivery-status" MIME Content-Type. This vulnerability is addressed in the following product release: Inter7, SqWebMail, 4.0.5

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Inter7
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionSqWebMail 4.0.4 .20040524 Email Header HTML Injection Vulnerability. CVE-2004-0591. Webapps exploit for php platform
idEDB-ID:24227
last seen2016-02-02
modified2004-06-21
published2004-06-21
reporterLuca Legato
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/24227/
titleSqWebMail 4.0.4.20040524 - Email Header HTML Injection Vulnerability

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200408-02.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200408-02 (Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail) Luca Legato found that SqWebMail is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. An XSS attack allows an attacker to insert malicious code into a web-based application. SqWebMail doesn
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14558
    published2004-08-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14558
    titleGLSA-200408-02 : Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200408-02.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14558);
      script_version("1.20");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:41");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0591");
      script_xref(name:"CERT-CC", value:"CA-2000-02");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200408-02");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200408-02 : Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200408-02
    (Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail)
    
        Luca Legato found that SqWebMail is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting
        (XSS) attack. An XSS attack allows an attacker to insert malicious code
        into a web-based application. SqWebMail doesn't filter appropriately data
        coming from message headers before displaying them.
      
    Impact :
    
        By sending a carefully crafted message, an attacker can inject and execute
        script code in the victim's browser window. This allows to modify the
        behaviour of the SqWebMail application, and/or leak session information
        such as cookies to the attacker.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to
        upgrade to the latest available version of Courier."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200408-02"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Courier users should upgrade to the latest version:
        # emerge sync
        # emerge -pv '>=mail-mta/courier-0.45.6.20040618'
        # emerge '>=mail-mta/courier-0.45.6.20040618'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:courier");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/08/04");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/08/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/06/21");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"mail-mta/courier", unaffected:make_list("ge 0.45.6.20040618"), vulnerable:make_list("le 0.45.6"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Courier");
    }
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-533.NASL
    descriptionA cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in sqwebmail, a web mail application provided by the courier mail suite, whereby an attacker could cause web script to be executed within the security context of the sqwebmail application by injecting it via an email message.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id15370
    published2004-09-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/15370
    titleDebian DSA-533-1 : courier - XSS
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-533. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(15370);
      script_version("1.21");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:18");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0591");
      script_bugtraq_id(10588);
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"533");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-533-1 : courier - XSS");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "A cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in sqwebmail, a
    web mail application provided by the courier mail suite, whereby an
    attacker could cause web script to be executed within the security
    context of the sqwebmail application by injecting it via an email
    message."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-533"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "For the current stable distribution (woody), this problem has been
    fixed in version 0.37.3-2.5.
    
    We recommend that you update your courier package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:courier");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/07/22");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/09/29");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-authdaemon", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-authmysql", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-base", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-debug", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-doc", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-imap", reference:"1.4.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-ldap", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-maildrop", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-mlm", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-mta", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-pcp", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-pop", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"courier-webadmin", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"3.0", prefix:"sqwebmail", reference:"0.37.3-2.5")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");