Description
Sylpheed-Claws before 2.2.2 and Sylpheed before 2.2.6 allow remote attackers to bypass the URI check functionality and makes it easier to conduct phishing attacks via a URI that begins with a space character.
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 13 | sylpheed | 2.2.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sylpheed | 2.2.6-1 | — |
References
- ADV-2006-2283 vdb-entry
- 20577 third-party-advisory
- sylpheed-claws-utils-textview-security-bypass(27089) vdb-entry
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=422662&group_id=25528
- ADV-2006-2173 vdb-entry
- 20476 third-party-advisory
- http://sylpheed.good-day.net/en/news.html%5C