CVE-2005-0183: High severity Squirrelmail Vacation plugin vulnerability
Published Feb 6, 2005
·Updated
ftpfile in the Vacation plugin 0.15 and earlier for Squirrelmail allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line argument.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Squirrelmail Vacation plugin<=0.15
Event History
Feb 6, 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-2005-0183?
CVE-2005-0183 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary command execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0183?
To fix CVE-2005-0183, upgrade to a version of the SquirrelMail Vacation plugin later than 0.15.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0183?
Local users who have access to the affected versions of the SquirrelMail Vacation plugin can exploit CVE-2005-0183.
4
What are the implications of CVE-2005-0183?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-0183 can lead to unauthorized command execution on the server.
5
What is the main cause of CVE-2005-0183?
CVE-2005-0183 is caused by inadequate input validation in the Vacation plugin allowing shell metacharacters.