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CVE-2006-2842

7.5 · HIGH

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in functions/plugin.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.6 and earlier, if register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execut…

Published Jun 6, 2006squirrelmailEPSS 47.20%

Overview

CVE-2006-2842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail squirrelmail. It was published on June 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in functions/plugin.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.6 and earlier, if register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the plugins array parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties, who state that Squirrelmail provides prominent warnings to the administrator when register_globals is enabled. Since the varieties of administrator negligence are uncountable, perhaps this type of issue should not be included in CVE. However, the original developer has posted a security advisory, so there might be relevant real-world environments under which this vulnerability is applicable

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
squirrelmailsquirrelmail0Affected

References

Refftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060703-01-U.ascRefdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/20406Refsecunia.com/advisories/20931Refsecunia.com/advisories/21159Refsecunia.com/advisories/21262Refsecunia.com/advisories/26235Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1016209Refsquirrelmail.cvs.sourceforge.net/squirrelmail/squirrelmail/functions/global.php?r1=1.27.2.16&r2=1.27.2.17&view=patch&pathrev=SM-1_4-STABLE

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2842?

CVE-2006-2842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail squirrelmail. It was published on June 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-2842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2842?

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-2006-2842?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2842 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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