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CVE-2011-4078

5.0 · MEDIUM

include/iniset.php in Roundcube Webmail 0.5.4 and earlier, when PHP 5.3.7 or 5.3.8 is used, allows remote attackers to trigger a GET request for an arbitrary URL, and cause a denial of service (res…

Published Nov 3, 2011roundcubeCWE-399EPSS 2.26%

Overview

CVE-2011-4078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting roundcube webmail. It was published on November 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

include/iniset.php in Roundcube Webmail 0.5.4 and earlier, when PHP 5.3.7 or 5.3.8 is used, allows remote attackers to trigger a GET request for an arbitrary URL, and cause a denial of service (resource consumption and inbox outage), via a Subject header containing only a URL, a related issue to CVE-2011-3379.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roundcube. Update webmail 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
roundcubewebmail0Affected

References

Refh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/26/6Reftrac.roundcube.net/ticket/1488086Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/50402Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71025Refh20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/26/6Reftrac.roundcube.net/ticket/1488086Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/50402Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71025

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4078?

CVE-2011-4078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting roundcube webmail. It was published on November 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-4078?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2011-4078?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roundcube. Update webmail 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-2011-4078?

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