Description
Eval injection vulnerability in Horde Application Framework versions 3.0 before 3.0.10 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the help viewer.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | horde2 | 2.2.8-1sarge2 | DSA-1034-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | horde3 | 3.0.4-4sarge3 | DSA-1033-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Horde 3.0.9/3.1.0 - Help Viewer Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-1660 · webapps · Apr 10, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- DSA-1033-1 horde3 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1034-1 horde2 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- GLSA-200604-02 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1034 vendor-advisory
- 17292 vdb-entry
- 20060330 Recent unspecified Horde vuln is eval injection mailing-list
- 19528 third-party-advisory
- horde-help-viewer-command-execution(25516) vdb-entry
- 19485 third-party-advisory
- http://cvs.horde.org/diff.php?f=horde%2Fservices%2Fhelp%2Findex.php&r1=2.85&r2=2.86
- 19692 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2006:007 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-1154 vdb-entry
- 19619 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1033 vendor-advisory
- 1015841 vdb-entry
- 19504 third-party-advisory
- http://lists.horde.org/archives/announce/2006/000272.html
- http://lists.horde.org/archives/announce/2006/000271.html