CVE-2009-1381

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The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable_diffs/squirrelmail_1.4.15-4+lenny2.debdiff Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35140 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1802 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:122
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503718/100/0/threaded
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01195.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-May/msg01202.html
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:imap_general.php:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.6-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.0-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2-r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2-r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2-r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2-r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2-r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3_rc1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail1.4.19-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 02:03

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579. The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.

13 Feb 2023, 02:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502137', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502137', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1381', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1381', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary CVE-2009-1381 squirrelmail: incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579 The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.

02 Feb 2023, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579. CVE-2009-1381 squirrelmail: incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579
References
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502137 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1381 -
Information

Published : 2009-05-22 20:30

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2009-1381

Mitre link : CVE-2009-1381

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-1381

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Products Affected

squirrelmail

  • squirrelmail
  • imap_general.php
  • squirrelmail1.4.19-1
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other