SquirrelMail 1.2.2 Spell Checker check_me.mod.php sqspell_command privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SquirrelMail 1.2.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file check_me.mod.php of the component Spell Checker. The manipulation of the argument sqspell_command leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-1650. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SquirrelMail 1.2.2 (Mail Client Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file check_me.mod.php of the component Spell Checker. The manipulation of the argument sqspell_command with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The spell checker plugin (check_me.mod.php) for SquirrelMail before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a modified sqspell_command parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/24/2002. The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1650 since 03/28/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 341 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:check_me.mod.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10550 (SquirrelMail SquirrelSpell Remote Shell Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7990), SecurityFocus (BID 3952†), OSVDB (18290†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9745†). Similar entries are available at VDB-19294 and VDB-19293. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SquirrelMail 1.2.3
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Timelineinfo

01/24/2002 🔍
01/24/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +341 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
03/28/2005 +818 days 🔍
11/27/2005 +244 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3172 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +4048 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19295
X-Force: 7990
SecurityFocus: 3952 - SquirrelMail SquirrelSpell Remote Shell Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 18290 - SquirrelMail - SquirrelSpell - Remote Shell Command Ex
Vulnerability Center: 9745 - SquirrelMail SquirrelSpell Code Execution via Shell Metacharacters, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 11:38
Updated: 09/03/2025 10:21
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:38 (60), 06/11/2019 18:31 (6), 09/03/2025 10:21 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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