REDHAT-BUG-720695: XSS
First published: Tue Jul 12 2011(Updated: )
An cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in the way SquirrelMail performed sanitization of MIME messages containing certain <style> HTML tags. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted message, which once opened in SquirrelMail webmail client could lead to arbitrary JavaScript or HTML code execution. Upstream advisory: [1] <a href="http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2011-07-10">http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2011-07-10</a> Relevant patch: [2] <a href="http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=revision&revision=14121">http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=revision&revision=14121</a>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SquirrelMail |
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Reference Links
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2011-07-10
- http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=revision&revision=14121
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=720696
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=720697
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4554
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-4555
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2023
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2752
- http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-2753
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4554
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=720693
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=720695#c3
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0103.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=720695
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-720695?
The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-720695 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw which can lead to significant security risks for users.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-720695?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-720695, update to the latest version of SquirrelMail that includes the security patch addressing this XSS vulnerability.
Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-720695?
Users of SquirrelMail are primarily affected by REDHAT-BUG-720695 due to improper sanitization of MIME messages.
What type of attack does REDHAT-BUG-720695 enable?
REDHAT-BUG-720695 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code through specially-crafted messages.
When was REDHAT-BUG-720695 disclosed?
REDHAT-BUG-720695 was disclosed on July 10, 2011.
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