PerlMailer 3.01 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in PerlMailer 3.01. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-1604. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PerlMailer 3.01 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PerlMailer before 3.02 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 04/01/2008 with JPCERT/CC (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1604 since 04/01/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 3.01 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41491), SecurityFocus (BID 28472†) and Secunia (SA29517†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PerlMailer 3.01

Timelineinfo

03/26/2008 🔍
03/27/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2008 +5 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2540 days 🔍
09/22/2018 +1286 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Organization: JPCERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41788
X-Force: 41491 - PerlMailer unspecified cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 28472
Secunia: 29517 - PerlMailer Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 09/22/2018 08:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (52), 09/22/2018 08:52 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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