CVE-2002-0516: Critical severity Squirrelmail Squirrelmail vulnerability
Published Aug 12, 2002
·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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
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.