SquirrelMail compose.php variable overwrite

squirrelmail-compose-variable-overwrite (28365) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

SquirrelMail could allow a remote authenticated attacker to overwrite arbitrary variables, caused by an unspecified vulnerability in compose.php. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information or manipulate other user's preferences or attachments.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 2.8
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 2.1
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of SquirrelMail (1.4.8 or later), as listed in the SquirrelMail Security Advisory 2006-08-11. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1154-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0668-9 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mac OS:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

  • Apple Security Update 2007-007 : About Security Update 2007-007.
  • Apple Web site: Apple security updates.
  • SquirrelMail Security Advisory: SquirrelMail -Variable overwriting in compose.php.
  • SquirrelMail Web site: Variable overwriting in compose.php.
  • ASA-2006-209: squirrelmail security update (RHSA-2006-0668)
  • BID-19486: SquirrelMail Compose.PHP Multiple Information Disclosure and Data Modification Vulnerabilities
  • BID-25159: Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-4019: Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in compose.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 to 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables and read or write the attachments and preferences of other users.
  • DSA-1154: squirrelmail -- variable overwriting
  • MDKSA-2006:147: Updated squirrelmail packages fix vulnerabilities
  • OSVDB ID: 27917: SquirrelMail compose.php Arbitrary Variable Manipulation
  • RHSA-2006-0668: squirrelmail security update
  • SA21354: SquirrelMail "compose.php" Variable Manipulation Vulnerability
  • SA26235: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016689: SquirrelMail `compose.php` Lets Remote Authenticated Users Overwrite Variables
  • SUSE-SR:2006:023: SUSE Security Summary Report
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3271: SquirrelMail compose.php Variable Overwrite and Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2732: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • SquirrelMail SquirrelMail 1.4.0-1.4.7

Reported:

Aug 11, 2006

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