CVE-2001-1159

Description

load_prefs.php and supporting include files in SquirrelMail 1.0.4 and earlier do not properly initialize certain PHP variables, which allows remote attackers to (1) view sensitive files via the config_php and data_dir options, and (2) execute arbitrary code by using options_order.php to upload a message that could be interpreted as PHP.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.98% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0029.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2968	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6775.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.squirrelmail.org/changelog.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1159?: CVE-2001-1159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1159?: To fix CVE-2001-1159, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1159 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1159 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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