SquirrelMail compose.php script cross-site scripting
| squirrel-composephp-xss (16025) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SquirrelMail is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a malicious URL link to the compose.php script containing embedded script in the mailbox parameter, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the session cookie.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SquirrelMail (1.4.3 or later), when it becomes available from the SquirrelMail Web site. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest SquirrelMail package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:240-06 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 1.4.3-0.e3.1 or later
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest SquirrelMail package (1.2.6-1.4 or later), as listed in DSA-535-1. See References.
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest SquirrelMail package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:858 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 9: 1.4.3a-13677U90_1cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 30 2004 - 15:22:47 CDT: Re: SquirrelMail Cross Scripting Attacks.....
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Apr 29 2004 - 16:09:06 CDT : SquirrelMail Cross Scripting Attacks.....
- Conectiva Linux Announcement CLSA-2004:858: Several vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail.
- SquirrelMail Web site: SquirrelMail - Webmail for Nuts!.
- BID-10246: SquirrelMail Folder Name Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0519: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and possibly steal authentication information via multiple attack vectors, including the mailbox parameter in compose.php.
- DSA-535: squirrelmail -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200405-16: Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail
- RHSA-2004-240: squirrelmail security update
- SA11531: SquirrelMail Folder Name Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2005:019: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 9.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo Linux
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Linux 3.0
- SquirrelMail SquirrelMail 1.4.2
Reported:
Apr 29, 2004
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