SquirrelMail up to 0.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SquirrelMail up to 0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2023. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SquirrelMail up to 0.0 (Mail Client Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in functions/mime.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.22 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted STYLE element in an e-mail message.

The weakness was presented 07/14/2011 as Bug 720695 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2023 since 05/09/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57864 (CentOS 4 / 5 : squirrelmail (CESA-2012:0103)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120040 (CentOS Security Update for SquirrelMail(CESA-2012:0103)).

Upgrading to version 0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68509), Tenable (57864), SecurityFocus (BID 48648†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025766†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32475†). See VDB-53758, VDB-54411, VDB-57949 and VDB-57948 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57864
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 / 5 : squirrelmail (CESA-2012:0103)
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OpenVAS ID: 70227
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2291-1 (squirrelmail)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SquirrelMail 0.1

Timelineinfo

05/09/2011 🔍
07/11/2011 +63 days 🔍
07/12/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/14/2011 +1 days 🔍
07/14/2011 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2011 +17 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1331 days 🔍
11/14/2021 +2428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 720695
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57933

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X-Force: 68509
SecurityFocus: 48648 - SquirrelMail Multiple HTML Injection, Cross Site Scripting, and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1025766 - SquirrelMail Input Validation Flaw in Style Tag Attributes Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 32475 - SquirrelMail before 1.4.22 Remote Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via a Crafted STYLE Element, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/14/2021 12:13
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 03/29/2017 09:08 (15), 11/14/2021 12:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B84:103

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