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.

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 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • 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

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.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Aug 11, 2006

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