CVE-2017-5616
Publication date 3 March 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgiemail and cgiecho allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the addendum parameter.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| cgiemail | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.16.04.1
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 1.6-37+deb7u1build0.14.04.1
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
6.1 · Medium
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Changed |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | Low |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |