# CVE-2002-0738: MHonArc 2.5.2 and earlier does not properly filter Javascript from archived e-mail messages, which could allow remote attackers to execute s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MHonArc 2.5.2 and earlier does not properly filter Javascript from archived e-mail messages, which could allow remote attackers to execute script in web clients by (1) splitting the SCRIPT tag into smaller pieces, (2) including the script in a SRC argument to an IMG tag, or (3) using "&={script}" syntax.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-163
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0260.html
- http://www.mhonarc.org/MHonArc/CHANGES
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4546
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8894.php

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