What is the severity of CVE-2002-1276?

CVE-2002-1276 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1276?

To fix CVE-2002-1276, upgrade SquirrelMail to a version after 1.2.8 that includes the complete fix for the XSS vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2002-1276?

CVE-2002-1276 specifically affects SquirrelMail version 1.2.8.

What are the implications of CVE-2002-1276?

The implications of CVE-2002-1276 include the potential for attackers to execute harmful scripts in the context of a user's session.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1276?

The nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1276 is an incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting issue that allows PHP_SELF to remain vulnerable.

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CVE-2002-1276

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 79

14/11/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1276: XSS

First published: Thu Nov 14 2002(Updated: )

An incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail 1.2.8 calls the strip_tags function on the PHP_SELF value but does not save the result back to that variable, leaving it open to cross-site scripting attacks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SquirrelMail	=1.2.8

Remedy

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=167471

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-042.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1276?
To fix CVE-2002-1276, upgrade SquirrelMail to a version after 1.2.8 that includes the complete fix for the XSS vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 specifically affects SquirrelMail version 1.2.8.
What are the implications of CVE-2002-1276?
The implications of CVE-2002-1276 include the potential for attackers to execute harmful scripts in the context of a user's session.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1276?
The nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1276 is an incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting issue that allows PHP_SELF to remain vulnerable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1276?
To fix CVE-2002-1276, upgrade SquirrelMail to a version after 1.2.8 that includes the complete fix for the XSS vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 specifically affects SquirrelMail version 1.2.8.
What are the implications of CVE-2002-1276?
The implications of CVE-2002-1276 include the potential for attackers to execute harmful scripts in the context of a user's session.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1276?
The nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2002-1276 is an incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting issue that allows PHP_SELF to remain vulnerable.