CVE-2016-5761

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted email.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138503/Micro-Focus-GroupWise-Cross-Site-Scripting-Overflows.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539296/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92645 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/123 mailing list
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017974
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20160825-0_Micro_Focus_GroupWise_Multiple_vulnerabilities_v10.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5761?
CVE-2016-5761 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5761?
To fix CVE-2016-5761, 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-2016-5761 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5761 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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