HTTP: SquirrelMail File Inclusion

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in SquirrelMail, a PHP Web application. Attackers can obtain sensitive information and execute code on the client side.

Extended Description

SquirrelMail is reported prone to multiple vulnerabilities resulting from input validation errors. These issues may allow an attacker to carry out cross-site scripting and file include attacks. An attacker may also include arbitrary web pages in the SquirrelMail frameset to carry out phishing type attacks. The following specific issues were identified: SquirrelMail is reported prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. Attacker-supplied code may be rendered in a user's browser facilitating theft of cookie-based authentication credentials and other attacks. It is reported that an attacker may influence Web content through certain unspecified variables. It is conjectured that this may allow attackers to misrepresent Web content and potentially carry out phishing type attacks. The application is reported prone to a file include vulnerability as well. Reportedly, an affected script can allow remote attackers to include local scripts. This may eventually lead to unauthorized access in the context of the affected server.

Affected Products

Squirrelmail squirrelmail

References

BugTraq: 12337

CVE: CVE-2005-0103

Short Name

HTTP:PHP:SQUIRRELMAIL

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: SquirrelMail File Inclusion

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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