REDHAT-BUG-517312: CSRF
First published: Thu Aug 13 2009(Updated: )
It was reported that SquirrelMail did not implement protections against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. This can be exploited to e.g. change user preferences, delete emails, and potentially send emails when a logged-in user visits a malicious web page. Upstream advisory: <a href="http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-08-12">http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-08-12</a> Upstream patch: <a href="http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13818">http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13818</a> Issue was first addressed in 1.4.20RC1. Secunia advisory: <a href="http://secunia.com/advisories/34627/">http://secunia.com/advisories/34627/</a>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SquirrelMail | <1.4.20RC1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-08-12
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34627/
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/squirrelmail-1.4.19-2.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/squirrelmail-1.4.19-2.fc10
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2964
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2964
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/doc/ChangeLog?revision=13818&view=markup&pathrev=13818
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=517312
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00927.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00954.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/57001
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34627
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36363
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2262
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/52406
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1490.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=517312
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-517312?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-517312 is classified as high due to its potential for CSRF attacks.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-517312?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-517312, upgrade to the latest version of SquirrelMail that contains CSRF protections.
What vulnerabilities does REDHAT-BUG-517312 expose SquirrelMail to?
REDHAT-BUG-517312 exposes SquirrelMail to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks that can manipulate user settings and actions.
Which versions of SquirrelMail are affected by REDHAT-BUG-517312?
Versions of SquirrelMail prior to 1.4.20RC1 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-517312.
What types of actions can be exploited due to REDHAT-BUG-517312?
Due to REDHAT-BUG-517312, an attacker can exploit the vulnerability to change user preferences, delete emails, and send emails.
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