CVE-2004-0639: XSS

Published Jul 9, 2004
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail 1.2.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or script via (1) the $mailer variable in readbody.php, (2) the $senderNamespart variable in mailboxdisplay.php, and possibly other vectors including (3) the $eventtitle variable or (4) the $eventtext variable.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.30
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.31
Open Webmail Open WebMail=2.32
SGI ProPack=3.0
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
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.6
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.7
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.8
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.9
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.10
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.2.11
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.2
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.3_rc1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.5_dev

Event History

Jul 9, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0639?

CVE-2004-0639 is rated as a moderate risk vulnerability, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's session.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0639?

To fix CVE-2004-0639, upgrade to SquirrelMail version 1.2.11 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0639?

CVE-2004-0639 affects SquirrelMail versions 1.2.10 and earlier, among other versions of Open Webmail and SGI ProPack.

4

What types of attacks can be carried out due to CVE-2004-0639?

CVE-2004-0639 enables attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary HTML or scripts.

5

Is CVE-2004-0639 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2004-0639 can be easily exploited if users visit malicious web pages that utilize the vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail.

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