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CVE-2009-1579

6.8 · MEDIUM

The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 and NaSMail before 1.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a user…

Published May 14, 2009squirrelmailCWE-94EPSS 3.40%

Overview

CVE-2009-1579 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail squirrelmail. It was published on May 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 and NaSMail before 1.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program.

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

Refdownload.gna.org/nasmail/nasmail-1.7.zipReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/35052Refsecunia.com/advisories/35073Refsecunia.com/advisories/35140Refsecunia.com/advisories/35259Refsecunia.com/advisories/37415Refsecunia.com/advisories/40220Refsquirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/doc/ChangeLogRefsquirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/functions/imap_general.php?r1=13674&r2=13673&pathrev=13674

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1579?

CVE-2009-1579 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting squirrelmail squirrelmail. It was published on May 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1579?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2009-1579?

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-2009-1579?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1579 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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