Ability Mail Server 3.3.2 /_readmail Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Ability Mail Server 3.3.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /_readmail. Such manipulation as part of Message leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-17752. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ability Mail Server 3.3.2 (Mail Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /_readmail. The manipulation as part of a Message leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Ability Mail Server 3.3.2 has Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the body of an e-mail message, with JavaScript code executed on the Read Mail screen (aka the /_readmail URI). This is fixed in version 4.2.4.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2017. The weakness was published 12/20/2017 as EDB-ID 43378 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17752 since 12/19/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43378). seclists.org is providing further details. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 43378
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17752 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17752
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110930
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2017 08:45
Updated: 06/29/2025 16:27
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:45 (65), 12/17/2019 16:53 (1), 06/29/2025 16:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:489:103

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