CVE-2009-1578: XSS
A, From SquirrelMail vulnerability report (http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-05-08):
Two issues were fixed that both allowed an attacker to run arbitrary script (XSS) on most any SquirrelMail page by getting the user to click on specially crafted SquirrelMail links.
Credits: Niels Teusink and Christian Balzer
Patch: http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13670
B, From SquirrelMail vulnerability report: (http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-05-09):
An issue was fixed wherein input to the contrib/decryptheaders.php script was not sanitized and allowed arbitrary script execution upon submission of certain values.
Credits: Niels Teusink
Patch: http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13672
Other sources
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 and NaSMail before 1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) certain encrypted strings in e-mail headers, related to contrib/decryptheaders.php; (2) PHPSELF; and (3) the query string (aka QUERYSTRING).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1578?
CVE-2009-1578 has a medium severity rating and is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1578?
To fix CVE-2009-1578, upgrade SquirrelMail to version 1.4.17 or later.
What versions of SquirrelMail are affected by CVE-2009-1578?
CVE-2009-1578 affects all SquirrelMail versions prior to 1.4.17.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1578?
CVE-2009-1578 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.
Can CVE-2009-1578 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-1578 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to inject malicious scripts into SquirrelMail pages.