CVE-2017-8341 in OX App Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Open-Xchange GmbH OX App Suite 7.8.3 and earlier is affected by: Content Spoofing.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/14/2020
The vulnerability CVE-2017-8341 represents a content spoofing issue within Open-Xchange GmbH's OX App Suite version 7.8.3 and earlier installations. This security flaw allows attackers to manipulate content presentation in ways that can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate system components or external resources. The vulnerability specifically affects the application's handling of content rendering and display mechanisms, creating opportunities for malicious actors to craft deceptive user interfaces or misleading information displays.
Content spoofing vulnerabilities typically arise from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within web applications. In the context of OX App Suite, this flaw likely manifests through improper sanitization of user-supplied data that gets rendered in web interfaces or email content. The vulnerability enables attackers to inject malicious content that appears legitimate to end users, potentially leading to phishing attacks, social engineering campaigns, or other deceptive activities that exploit user trust in the application's interface.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple visual deception to potentially compromise user security and system integrity. When users encounter spoofed content, they may unknowingly interact with malicious elements, submit sensitive information, or make decisions based on false representations. This risk is particularly significant in enterprise email and collaboration environments where users frequently interact with various content types and may be less vigilant about unusual content presentation. The vulnerability essentially undermines the trust model that users place in the application's interface and content authenticity.
From a cybersecurity perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which addresses cross-site scripting and content manipulation issues, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566 related to spearphishing with malicious attachments or links. Organizations using OX App Suite versions prior to the patched release face heightened risk of targeted attacks that exploit this content spoofing capability to deliver malicious payloads or gather sensitive information from unsuspecting users. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper content validation and sanitization in web-based collaboration platforms where users frequently process and interact with diverse content types.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-8341 require immediate deployment of available security patches from Open-Xchange GmbH, as well as implementation of additional defensive measures including enhanced content filtering, regular security assessments, and user education about recognizing potential spoofing attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and monitoring systems that can detect anomalous content rendering patterns. The vulnerability underscores the necessity of maintaining current security patches and conducting regular vulnerability assessments to protect against similar content manipulation attacks that could compromise user trust and system security in collaborative environments.