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CVE-2006-0188

4.3 · MEDIUM

webmail.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 to 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web pages into the right frame via a URL in the right_frame parameter.

Published Feb 24, 2006squirrelmailEPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2006-0188 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail squirrelmail. It was published on February 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

webmail.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 to 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web pages into the right frame via a URL in the right_frame parameter. NOTE: this has been called a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue, but it is different than what is normally identified as XSS.

Remediation

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

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References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060501-01-U.ascRefsecunia.com/advisories/18985Refsecunia.com/advisories/19130Refsecunia.com/advisories/19131Refsecunia.com/advisories/19176Refsecunia.com/advisories/19205Refsecunia.com/advisories/19960Refsecunia.com/advisories/20210Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015662Refwww.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-988

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0188?

CVE-2006-0188 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail squirrelmail. It was published on February 24, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from squirrelmail. Update squirrelmail 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-2006-0188?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0188 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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