Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-500358

First published: Tue May 12 2009(Updated: )

From SquirrelMail vulnerability report: An issue was fixed that allowed an attacker to possibly steal user data by hijacking the SquirrelMail login session. Credits: Tomas Hoger Patch: <a href="http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&amp;revision=13676">http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&amp;revision=13676</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SquirrelMail

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-500358?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-500358 is considered critical due to the potential for user data theft through session hijacking.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-500358?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-500358, update your SquirrelMail installation to the latest version that includes the security patch.

  • What versions of SquirrelMail are affected by REDHAT-BUG-500358?

    REDHAT-BUG-500358 affects various versions of SquirrelMail prior to the patch release, particularly version 1.4.18 and earlier.

  • Can REDHAT-BUG-500358 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, if exploited, REDHAT-BUG-500358 can lead to data breaches by allowing attackers to hijack user sessions.

  • Who reported the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-500358?

    The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-500358 was reported by Tomas Hoger.

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