Inter7 SqWebMail 4.0.4 message/delivery-status print_header_uc cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Inter7 SqWebMail 4.0.4. The impacted element is the function print_header_uc of the file message/delivery-status. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0591. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Inter7 SqWebMail 4.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function print_header_uc of the file message/delivery-status. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 06/21/2004. The weakness was released 08/06/2004 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0591 since 06/23/2004. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 44 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14558 (GLSA-200408-02 : Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16467), Exploit-DB (24227), Tenable (14558), SecurityFocus (BID 10588†) and OSVDB (7214†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 14558
Nessus Name: GLSA-200408-02 : Courier: XSS vulnerability in SqWebMail
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OpenVAS ID: 53222
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 533-1 (courier)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/21/2004 🔍
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06/22/2004 +1 days 🔍
06/23/2004 +1 days 🔍
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04/14/2015 +3576 days 🔍
06/13/2025 +3713 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22051
X-Force: 16467
SecurityFocus: 10588 - SqWebMail Email Header HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 11918 - SqWebMail "print_header_uc()" Function Script Insertion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 7214 - SqWebMail - Email Header HTML Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 8461 - XSS in Inter7 SqWebMail 4.0.4 .20040524 via print_header_uc Function, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:15
Updated: 06/13/2025 19:21
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:15 (74), 06/02/2019 20:17 (8), 06/13/2025 19:21 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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