SquirrelMail 1.0.4/1.0.5 Variables load_prefs.php privileges management
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SquirrelMail 1.0.4/1.0.5 (Mail Client Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file load_prefs.php of the component Variables Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
load_prefs.php and supporting include files in SquirrelMail 1.0.4 and earlier do not properly initialize certain PHP variables, which allows remote attackers to (1) view sensitive files via the config_php and data_dir options, and (2) execute arbitrary code by using options_order.php to upload a message that could be interpreted as PHP.
The weakness was shared 07/02/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1159. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
By approaching the search of inurl:load_prefs.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6775).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2001-1159 (🔍)
X-Force: 6775
Vulnerability Center: 6474 - SquirrelMail 1.0.4, 1.0.5 Allows Bypassing Authentication via load_prefs.php, High
SecurityFocus: 2968 - SquirrelMail Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 11628 - SquirrelMail options_order.php Arbitrary Command Execution
Entry
Created: 07/07/2014 10:24Updated: 06/03/2019 11:37
Changes: 07/07/2014 10:24 (62), 06/03/2019 11:37 (2)
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