CVE-2011-1492

Description

steps/utils/modcss.inc in Roundcube Webmail before 0.5.1 does not properly verify that a request is an expected request for an external Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) stylesheet, which allows remote authenticated users to trigger arbitrary outbound TCP connections from the server, and possibly obtain sensitive information, via a crafted request.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/24/3 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/44050 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/24/4 patch mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66613 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/04/50 patch mailing list
http://trac.roundcube.net/wiki/Changelog
http://trac.roundcube.net/changeset/4488 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1492?
CVE-2011-1492 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1492?
To fix CVE-2011-1492, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1492 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1492 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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