CVE-2003-0990

Published Jan 20, 2004 squirrelmail

Overview

CVE-2003-0990 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail gpg_plugin. It was published on January 20, 2004.

Technical Description

The parseAddress code in (1) SquirrelMail 1.4.0 and (2) GPG Plugin 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell metacharacters in the "To:" field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squirrelmail. Update gpg_plugin to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107247236124180&w=2 Ref www.bugtraq.org/advisories/_BSSADV-0001.txt Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348366 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/9296 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14079 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107247236124180&w=2 Ref www.bugtraq.org/advisories/_BSSADV-0001.txt Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348366 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/9296 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14079

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-0990?

CVE-2003-0990 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail gpg_plugin. It was published on January 20, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2003-0990?

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