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CVE-2006-5652

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the expression Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) fun…

Published Nov 3, 2006sunEPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2006-5652 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun iplanet_messaging_server_messenger_express. It was published on November 3, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun iPlanet Messaging Server Messenger Express allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the expression Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) function, as demonstrated by setting the width style for an IMG element. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5486, however due to the vagueness of the initial advisory and different researchers, it has been assigned a new CVE.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update iplanet_messaging_server_messenger_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050460.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1806Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450184/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20838Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29929Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-October/050460.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1806Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450184/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20838Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29929

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5652?

CVE-2006-5652 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun iplanet_messaging_server_messenger_express. It was published on November 3, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5652?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5652?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update iplanet_messaging_server_messenger_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5652?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5652 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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