CVE-2002-0516: Critical severity Squirrelmail Squirrelmail vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2002
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Updated

SquirrelMail 1.2.5 and earlier allows authenticated SquirrelMail users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the THEME variable in a cookie.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.0
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.2
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.3
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.4
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.5

Event History

Aug 12, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0516?

CVE-2002-0516 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0516?

To fix CVE-2002-0516, upgrade to SquirrelMail version 1.2.6 or later, which addresses this issue.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-0516?

CVE-2002-0516 affects all versions of SquirrelMail prior to 1.2.6, specifically versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.5.

4

What does CVE-2002-0516 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2002-0516 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the server by manipulating the THEME variable in a cookie.

5

When was CVE-2002-0516 discovered?

CVE-2002-0516 was discovered in March 2002 and has been publicly disclosed since then.

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