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CVE-2002-2086: XSS

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in magicHTML of SquirrelMail before 1.2.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) "<<script" in unspecified input fields or (2) a javascript: URL in the src attribute of an IMG tag.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SquirrelMail=1.2.0
SquirrelMail=1.2.2
SquirrelMail=1.2.1
SquirrelMail=1.2.4
SquirrelMail=1.2.3
SquirrelMail=1.2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-2086?

    CVE-2002-2086 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-2086?

    To fix CVE-2002-2086, upgrade SquirrelMail to version 1.2.6 or later, which addresses these XSS vulnerabilities.

  • Which versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2002-2086?

    CVE-2002-2086 affects SquirrelMail versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.5.

  • What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2002-2086?

    CVE-2002-2086 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that can lead to unauthorized actions on behalf of users.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2002-2086?

    The best workaround for CVE-2002-2086 is to restrict access to the affected SquirrelMail installations until they can be upgraded.

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