CVE-2005-1924

Public Exploit

Description

The G/PGP (GPG) Plugin 2.1 and earlier for Squirrelmail allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the fpr parameter to the deleteKey function in gpg_keyring.php, as called by (a) import_key_file.php, (b) import_key_text.php, and (c) keyring_main.php; and (2) the keyserver parameter to the gpg_recv_key function in gpg_key_functions.php, as called by gpg_options.php. NOTE: this issue may overlap CVE-2007-3636.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.76% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35364	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26035	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26424	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/37924	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24874	vdb entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=331	third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4173	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35355	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2513	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/37923	vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-08.xml	vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=329	third party advisory
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-July/001710.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473370/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1924?: CVE-2005-1924 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1924?: To fix CVE-2005-1924, 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-2005-1924 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1924 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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