Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express (css) cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function (css). The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-5652. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express (Messaging Software) (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function (css). The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the expression Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) function, as demonstrated by setting the width style for an IMG element. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5486, however due to the vagueness of the initial advisory and different researchers, it has been assigned a new CVE.

The weakness was released 11/02/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5652 since 11/02/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.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 databases at X-Force (29929), Exploit-DB (28890) and SecurityFocus (BID 20838†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Vendor

Name

iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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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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Access: Public
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33071
X-Force: 29929
SecurityFocus: 20838 - iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express Expression() HTML Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 02:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (44), 09/28/2017 09:26 (11), 12/16/2025 12:44 (21), 04/26/2026 02:07 (3)
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