medium
6.8
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-6142: XSS

First published: Tue Dec 05 2006(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mailto parameter in (a) webmail.php, the (2) session and (3) delete_draft parameters in (b) compose.php, and (4) unspecified vectors involving "a shortcoming in the magicHTML filter."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SquirrelMail=1.4
SquirrelMail=1.4.1
SquirrelMail=1.4.2
SquirrelMail=1.4.3
SquirrelMail=1.4.3_r3
SquirrelMail=1.4.3_rc1
SquirrelMail=1.4.3aa
SquirrelMail=1.4.4
SquirrelMail=1.4.4_rc1
SquirrelMail=1.4.5
SquirrelMail=1.4.6
SquirrelMail=1.4.6_cvs
SquirrelMail=1.4.6_rc1
SquirrelMail=1.4.7
SquirrelMail=1.4_rc1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-6142?

    CVE-2006-6142 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-6142?

    To fix CVE-2006-6142, upgrade to SquirrelMail version 1.4.10 or later where the vulnerabilities have been addressed.

  • What versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2006-6142?

    CVE-2006-6142 affects SquirrelMail versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.9.

  • What types of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2006-6142?

    The vulnerabilities in CVE-2006-6142 can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the application.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2006-6142?

    There are no official workarounds for CVE-2006-6142; upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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