CVE-2009-1580 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user sessions in SquirrelMail by exploiting a session fixation vulnerability via crafted cookies.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1580?
CVE-2009-1580 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 14 May 2009. 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
Session fixation vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via a crafted cookie.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1580?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2009-1580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4m7-9pf9-9f77.