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Vigil@nce: Sun Java System Messaging, Cross Site Scripting of Webmail
November 2008 by Vigil@nce
SYNTHESIS
An attacker can execute JavaScript code in the browser of a user,
by using a malicious email.
Gravity: 2/4
Consequences: client access/rights
Provenance: document
Means of attack: no proof of concept, no attack
Ability of attacker: expert (4/4)
Confidence: confirmed by the editor (5/5)
Diffusion of the vulnerable configuration: high (3/3)
Creation date: 13/11/2008
IMPACTED PRODUCTS
– Sun Java System Messaging Server
DESCRIPTION
The Webmail service can be activated on Sun Java System Messaging
Server in order to provide a web access to mailboxes.
When a user opens a malicious email, some scripts contained in
this email are executed. Technical details are unknown.
An attacker can therefore execute JavaScript code in user’s
browser.
CHARACTERISTICS
Identifiers: 242186, 6683220, BID-32285, CVE-2008-5098,
VIGILANCE-VUL-8244
