Horde Application Framework up to 3.2.3 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Horde Application Framework up to 3.2.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3237. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Horde Application Framework up to 3.2.3 (Groupware Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Horde Application Framework 3.2 before 3.2.5 and 3.3 before 3.3.5; Groupware 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; and Groupware Webmail Edition 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) crafted number preferences that are not properly handled in the preference system (services/prefs.php), as demonstrated by the sidebar_width parameter; or (2) crafted unknown MIME "text parts" that are not properly handled in the MIME viewer library (config/mime_drivers.php).

The weakness was shared 09/14/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-3237. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44831 (Debian DSA-1966-1 : horde3 - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165156 (SUSE Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:004)).

Upgrading to version 3.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53202), Tenable (44831), OSVDB (58108†), Secunia (SA36665†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24058†). The entries VDB-51473, VDB-51472, VDB-51245 and VDB-51232 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Horde

Name

Application Framework

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.horde.org/

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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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Nessus ID: 44831
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1966-1 : horde3 - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 66657
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1966-1 (horde3)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Application Framework 3.2.4

Timelineinfo

09/14/2009 🔍
09/14/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2009 +1 days 🔍
09/17/2009 +1 days 🔍
11/16/2009 +60 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +100 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1848 days 🔍
02/03/2025 +3610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: horde.org

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50084

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X-Force: 53202
Secunia: 36665
OSVDB: 58108 - Horde Application Framework MIME Viewer Text Part Rendering XSS
Vulnerability Center: 24058 - Horde Application Framework Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) and HTML Injection Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/03/2025 12:59
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (64), 02/17/2017 11:20 (7), 08/22/2021 19:03 (4), 08/22/2021 19:10 (1), 02/03/2025 12:59 (17)
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