CVE-2002-1650: High severity Squirrelmail Squirrelmail vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

The spell checker plugin (checkme.mod.php) for SquirrelMail before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a modified sqspellcommand parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.2

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 28, 2005
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-2002-1650?

CVE-2002-1650 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1650?

To fix CVE-2002-1650, upgrade your SquirrelMail installation to version 1.2.3 or later.

3

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2002-1650?

CVE-2002-1650 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

4

Which versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2002-1650?

CVE-2002-1650 affects SquirrelMail versions prior to 1.2.3, specifically version 1.2.2.

5

What component of SquirrelMail is vulnerable in CVE-2002-1650?

The vulnerability in CVE-2002-1650 resides in the spell checker plugin (check_me.mod.php) of SquirrelMail.

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