CVE-2005-1769 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via URLs or email messages in SquirrelMail, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1769?
CVE-2005-1769 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 20 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors in (1) the URL or (2) an e-mail message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1769?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2005-1769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jmf-4pxx-65qr.