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CVE-2005-0183

7.2 · HIGH

ftpfile in the Vacation plugin 0.15 and earlier for Squirrelmail allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line argument.

Published May 2, 2005squirrelmailEPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2005-0183 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail vacation_plugin. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ftpfile in the Vacation plugin 0.15 and earlier for Squirrelmail allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command line argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squirrelmail. Update vacation_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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
squirrelmailvacation_plugin0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0183?

CVE-2005-0183 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail vacation_plugin. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-0183?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0183?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squirrelmail. Update vacation_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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0183?

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