Published:2011/01/07  Last Updated:2011/01/07

JVN#09157962
SquirrelMail vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

SquirrelMail contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • SquirrelMail 1.4.0 to 1.4.9a

Description

SquirrelMail from SquirrelMail Project is an open source webmail (web-based email).
SquirrelMail contains an issue in handling specific character encoding and processing "data:" URL, which may result in cross-site scripting.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version of SquirrelMail according to the information provided by the developer.

The issue was resolved in SquirrelMail 1.4.10.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
SquirrelMail Project Cross site scripting in HTML filter
SquirrelMail Downloads

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2011.01.07

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
  • Mid
Exploit Complexity the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspiciouse
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Yosuke Hasegawa from Matcha139 reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2007-1262
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2007-000398