ArGoSoft Mail Server 1.8.8.5 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ArGoSoft Mail Server 1.8.8.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-0978. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ArGoSoft Mail Server 1.8.8.5 (Mail Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the View Headers (aka viewheaders) functionality in ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro 1.8.8.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Subject header, (2) the From header, and (3) certain other unspecified headers.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2006. The weakness was disclosed 02/27/2006 by Secunia Security Advisories with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-0978 since 03/03/2006. 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 are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20985 (ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro Webmail viewheaders Multiple Field XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74211 (ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20985), SecurityFocus (BID 16834†), OSVDB (23512†), Secunia (SA18991†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10542†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 20985
Nessus Name: ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro Webmail viewheaders Multiple Field XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Secunia Security Advisories
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-0978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28977
X-Force: 24945
SecurityFocus: 16834 - ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18991
OSVDB: 23512 - ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro Webmail viewheaders Multiple Field XSS
Vulnerability Center: 10542 - ArGoSoft Mail Server Cross Site Scripting, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-0751

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/22/2025 21:35
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (70), 06/15/2019 09:15 (4), 07/08/2021 08:58 (3), 06/22/2025 21:35 (18)
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