medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2095: XSS

First published: Wed Jul 13 2005(Updated: )

options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SquirrelMail=1.4.2
SquirrelMail=1.0.5
SquirrelMail=1.2.7
SquirrelMail=1.2.0
SquirrelMail=1.2.9
SquirrelMail=1.4.3_rc1
SquirrelMail=1.2.2
SquirrelMail=1.4.3
SquirrelMail=1.2.1
SquirrelMail=1.4.1
SquirrelMail=1.4.0
SquirrelMail=1.4
SquirrelMail=1.44
SquirrelMail=1.2.4
SquirrelMail=1.2.3
SquirrelMail=1.4.3a
SquirrelMail=1.0.4
SquirrelMail=1.2.6
SquirrelMail=1.2.10
SquirrelMail=1.2.5
SquirrelMail=1.2.8
SquirrelMail=1.2.11

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-756

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2095?

    CVE-2005-2095 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access and data manipulation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2095?

    To fix CVE-2005-2095, upgrade to a version of SquirrelMail later than 1.4.4 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2005-2095 facilitate?

    CVE-2005-2095 can facilitate unauthorized preference access, cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, and arbitrary file writing.

  • Which versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2005-2095?

    CVE-2005-2095 affects SquirrelMail versions 1.4.4 and earlier.

  • How is CVE-2005-2095 exploited by attackers?

    Attackers exploit CVE-2005-2095 by leveraging the vulnerable extract function in options_identities.php to manipulate user preferences.

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