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CVE-2012-0209

7.5 · HIGH

Horde 3.3.12, Horde Groupware 1.2.10, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.2.10, as distributed by FTP between November 2011 and February 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Troj…

Published Sep 25, 2012hordeCWE-94EPSS 71.90%

Overview

CVE-2012-0209 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting horde groupware. It was published on September 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Horde 3.3.12, Horde Groupware 1.2.10, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.2.10, as distributed by FTP between November 2011 and February 2012, contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) in templates/javascript/open_calendar.js, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from horde. Update groupware 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

Refdev.horde.org/h/jonah/stories/view.php?channel_id=1&id=155Referomang.zataz.com/2012/02/15/cve-2012-0209-horde-backdoor-analysis/Reflists.horde.org/archives/announce/2012/000751.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.org/files/109874/Horde-3.3.12-Backdoor-Arbitrary-PHP-Code-Execution.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=790877Refdev.horde.org/h/jonah/stories/view.php?channel_id=1&id=155Referomang.zataz.com/2012/02/15/cve-2012-0209-horde-backdoor-analysis/Reflists.horde.org/archives/announce/2012/000751.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.org/files/109874/Horde-3.3.12-Backdoor-Arbitrary-PHP-Code-Execution.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=790877

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0209?

CVE-2012-0209 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting horde groupware. It was published on September 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0209?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0209?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from horde. Update groupware 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-2012-0209?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0209 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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