Published:2010/04/01  Last Updated:2010/04/02

JVN#41842181
PrettyFormMail vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

PrettyFormMail from PrettyBook contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • PrettyFormMail

Description

PrettyFormMail from PrettyBook is a software that sends emails with contents that are input into a HTML form. PrettyFormMail contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Do not use PrettyFormMail
As patches will not be provided, users are recommended to discontinue use of PrettyFormMail and switch to a different product that provides equivalent functionality.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
PrettyBook PrettyBook (Japanese Only)

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2010.04.01

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
  • Medium
Exploit Complexity Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Masako Ohono reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2010-1332
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2010-000007

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