SquirrelMail up to 1.4.6 Rc1 magic_quotes_gpc array file inclusion
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A vulnerability has been found in SquirrelMail (Mail Client Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component magic_quotes_gpc. The manipulation of the argument array
with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
** DISPUTED ** PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in functions/plugin.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.6 and earlier, if register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the plugins array parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that Squirrelmail provides prominent warnings to the administrator when register_globals is enabled. Since the varieties of administrator negligence are uncountable, perhaps this type of issue should not be included in CVE. However, the original developer has posted a security advisory, so there might be relevant real-world environments under which this vulnerability is applicable.
The bug was discovered 05/31/2006. The weakness was presented 06/06/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at squirrelmail.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2842 since 06/05/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21630 (SquirrelMail plugin.php plugins Parameter Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27019) and Tenable (21630).
Product
Type
Name
Version
- 1.0.4
- 1.0.5
- 1.2.0
- 1.2.1
- 1.2.2
- 1.2.3
- 1.2.4
- 1.2.5
- 1.2.6
- 1.2.7
- 1.2.8
- 1.2.9
- 1.2.10
- 1.2.11
- 1.4
- 1.4.0
- 1.4.1
- 1.4.2
- 1.4.3
- 1.4.3 R3
- 1.4.3 Rc1
- 1.4.3a
- 1.4.4
- 1.4.4 Rc1
- 1.4.5
- 1.4.6
- 1.4.6 Rc1
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploiting
Class: File inclusionCWE: CWE-73
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21630
Nessus Name: SquirrelMail plugin.php plugins Parameter Local File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 56887
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: squirrelmail
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: squirrelmail.orgStatus: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-2842 (🔍)
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X-Force: 27019
SecurityTracker: 1016209
Vulnerability Center: 11807 - Squirrelmail File Inclusion due to Improper Sanitation of User Supplied Input, High
SecurityFocus: 18231 - Squirrelmail Redirect.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 20406 - Squirrelmail plugin.php Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25973 - CVE-2006-2842 - SquirrelMail - PHP Remote File Inclusion Issue
Vupen: ADV-2006-2101
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 14:25Updated: 06/20/2019 09:57
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (83), 06/20/2019 09:57 (5)
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