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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> SquirrelMail < 1.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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SquirrelMail < 1.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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Checks for multiple vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail < 1.45 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Description : According to its banner, the version of SquirrelMail installed on the remote host is prone to multiple flaws : - Post Variable Handling Vulnerabilities Using specially-crafted POST requests, a possible hacker may be able to set random variables in the file 'options_identities.php', which could lead to accessing other users' preferences, cross-site scripting attacks, and writing to arbitrary files. - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities Using a specially-crafted URL or email message, an attacker may be able to exploit these flaws, stealing cookie-based session identifiers and thereby hijacking SquirrelMail sessions. See also : http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=7519477&forum_id=1988 http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-06-15 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405202 http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-07-13 Solution : Upgrade to SquirrelMail 1.45 or later. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 2 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 13973, 14254 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Tenable Network Security |
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