CVE-2008-3663: Medium severity squirrelmail vulnerability

Published Aug 12, 2008
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Updated

Squirrelmail 1.4.15 does not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.

Reference: BUGTRAQ:20080922 Squirrelmail: Session hijacking vulnerability, CVE-2008-3663 Reference: URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/496601/100/0/threaded Reference: MISC:http://int21.de/cve/CVE-2008-3663-squirrelmail.html Reference: BID:31321 Reference: URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31321

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/squirrelmail<0:1.4.8-8.el3
0:1.4.8-8.el3
redhat/squirrelmail<0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2
0:1.4.8-5.el4_7.2
redhat/squirrelmail<0:1.4.8-5.el5_2.2
0:1.4.8-5.el5_2.2
Squirrelmail Squirrelmail=1.4.15

Event History

Aug 12, 2008
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Sep 24, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Sep 26, 2008
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3663?

CVE-2008-3663 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for session hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3663?

To fix CVE-2008-3663, upgrade SquirrelMail to a version later than 1.4.15 that addresses the session cookie security issue.

3

Which versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2008-3663?

SquirrelMail version 1.4.15 is specifically affected by CVE-2008-3663, while earlier versions may also be prone to similar issues.

4

What impact does CVE-2008-3663 have on secure communications?

CVE-2008-3663 allows session cookies to be sent over unsecured HTTP connections, increasing the risk of interception by attackers.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3663?

Yes, users can apply the patch by upgrading to a non-vulnerable version of SquirrelMail provided by the software maintainers.

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