CVE-2007-1262: XSS

Published May 11, 2007
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HTML filter in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9a allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) data: URI in an HTML e-mail attachment or (2) various non-ASCII character sets that are not properly filtered when viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.2
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.6_rc1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.3_r3
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.9a
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.6
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.7
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.3_rc1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.4_rc1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.3
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.1
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.9
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.8
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.6_cvs
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.0
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.3a
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.4
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.3aa
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.5

Remediation

Event History

May 11, 2007
CVE Published
04:20 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1262?

CVE-2007-1262 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1262?

To fix CVE-2007-1262, upgrade SquirrelMail to version 1.4.9b or later, which contains patches for these vulnerabilities.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2007-1262?

CVE-2007-1262 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, leading to unauthorized script execution in the user's browser.

4

What versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2007-1262?

CVE-2007-1262 affects SquirrelMail versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.9a.

5

Is it safe to continue using the affected versions of SquirrelMail with CVE-2007-1262?

It is not safe to use affected versions of SquirrelMail, as CVE-2007-1262 poses a risk of XSS exploitation.

Contact

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