Ximian Evolution up to 1.2.2 MIME Content-ID Header mail-format.c handle_image cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ximian Evolution up to 1.2.2. Affected is the function handle_image of the file mail-format.c of the component MIME Content-ID Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2003-0130. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Ximian Evolution up to 1.2.2. This affects the function handle_image of the file mail-format.c of the component MIME Content-ID Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The handle_image function in mail-format.c for Ximian Evolution Mail User Agent 1.2.2 and earlier does not properly escape HTML characters, which allows remote attackers inject arbitrary data and HTML via a MIME Content-ID header in a MIME-encoded image.

The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2003 by Alberto Solino with CORE Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0130 since 03/13/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14029 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : evolution (MDKSA-2003:045)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (22371), Tenable (14029) and SecurityFocus (BID 7119†). The entries VDB-20215 and VDB-20216 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 14029
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : evolution (MDKSA-2003:045)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/13/2003 🔍
03/19/2003 +6 days 🔍
03/24/2003 +5 days 🔍
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04/15/2003 +22 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +473 days 🔍
08/08/2014 +3660 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Alberto Solino
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20217

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SecurityFocus: 7119 - Ximian Evolution MIME image/* Content-Type Data Inclusion Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 11:37
Updated: 12/14/2024 19:49
Changes: 08/08/2014 11:37 (55), 06/13/2018 09:20 (12), 12/14/2024 19:49 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:6B5:103

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