RHSA-2009:1490: Moderate: squirrelmail security update

Published Oct 8, 2009
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Updated

SquirrelMail is a standards-based webmail package written in PHP.Form submissions in SquirrelMail did not implement protection againstCross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. If a remote attacker tricked auser into visiting a malicious web page, the attacker could hijack thatuser's authentication, inject malicious content into that user'spreferences, or possibly send mail without that user's permission.(CVE-2009-2964)Users of SquirrelMail should upgrade to this updated package, whichcontains a backported patch to correct these issues.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/squirrelmail<1.4.8-5.el5_4.10
1.4.8-5.el5_4.10
redhat/squirrelmail<1.4.8-5.el5_4.10
1.4.8-5.el5_4.10
redhat/squirrelmail<1.4.8-5.el4_8.8
1.4.8-5.el4_8.8
redhat/squirrelmail<1.4.8-5.el4_8.8
1.4.8-5.el4_8.8

Remediation

Event History

Oct 8, 2009
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2009:1490?

The severity of RHSA-2009:1490 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2009:1490?

To fix RHSA-2009:1490, upgrade SquirrelMail to version 1.4.8-5.el5_4.10 or higher.

3

What type of attack is associated with RHSA-2009:1490?

RHSA-2009:1490 is associated with Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

4

Which software is affected by RHSA-2009:1490?

RHSA-2009:1490 affects SquirrelMail versions prior to 1.4.8-5.el5_4.10.

5

What impact does RHSA-2009:1490 have on users?

If exploited, RHSA-2009:1490 could allow attackers to hijack user sessions.

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