CVE-2005-2095

Description

options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.15% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14254	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405200	mailing list
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00090-07142005
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/405202	mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=163047	vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21359	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-595.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-756	patch vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html	vendor advisory
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-07-13
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10500	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2095?: CVE-2005-2095 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2095?: To fix CVE-2005-2095, 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-2005-2095 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2095 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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