CVE-2006-3174 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML via the mailbox parameter in SquirrelMail when register_globals is enabled, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-3174?

CVE-2006-3174 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 23 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in SquirrelMail 1.5.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML via the mailbox parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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-2006-3174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Squirrelmail Squirrelmail vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44cp-qvgc-fw4j.

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