CVE-2009-1579: Code Injection
First published: Sun May 10 2009(Updated: )
The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 and NaSMail before 1.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/squirrelmail | <0:1.4.8-13.el3 | 0:1.4.8-13.el3 |
| redhat/squirrelmail | <0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5 | 0:1.4.8-5.el4_8.5 |
| redhat/squirrelmail | <0:1.4.8-5.el5_3.7 | 0:1.4.8-5.el5_3.7 |
| SquirrelMail | ||
| SquirrelMail | <=1.4.17 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.1.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.1.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.2.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.3 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.3.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.3pre1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.3pre2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.4 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.4pre1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.4pre2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.5 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.5pre1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =0.5pre2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0.3 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0.4 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0.5 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0.6 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0pre1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0pre2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.0pre3 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.1.0 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.1.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.1.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.1.3 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.0 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.0_rc3 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.3 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.4 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.5 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.6 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.7 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.8 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.9 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.10 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.2.11 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.3.0 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.3.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.3.2 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.0 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.0_rc1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.0_rc2a | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.10 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.10a | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.11 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.12 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.15 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.15_rc1 | |
| SquirrelMail | =1.4.16 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35052
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:110
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34916
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35073
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/doc/ChangeLog
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1296
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg00566.html
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/functions/imap_general.php?r1=13674&r2=13673&pathrev=13674
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-05-10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=500360
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13674
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg00577.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1802
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35140
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1066.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg00572.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37415
- https://gna.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=2146
- http://download.gna.org/nasmail/nasmail-1.7.zip
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40220
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50461
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10986
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/functions/imap_general.php?r1=13549&r2=13733&view=patch
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/squirrelmail-1.4.18-1.fc9
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1381
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1579
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1066.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1579 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1579
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1066
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2009-1579.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1579?
CVE-2009-1579 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1579?
To fix CVE-2009-1579, upgrade SquirrelMail to version 1.4.18 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-1579?
CVE-2009-1579 affects SquirrelMail versions prior to 1.4.18 and NaSMail versions prior to 1.7.
Can CVE-2009-1579 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-1579 can be exploited remotely through crafted username strings containing shell metacharacters.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1579 classified as?
CVE-2009-1579 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability.
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