CVE-2005-2095 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit unsafe variable extraction to execute code, read or modify user preferences, and write arbitrary files in SquirrelMail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2095?
CVE-2005-2095 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 13 Jul 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2095?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2095?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-2095 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2095 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wj45-2qrw-hh28.