Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mailto parameter in (a) webmail.php, the (2) session and (3) delete_draft parameters in (b) compose.php, and (4) unspecified vectors involving "a shortcoming in the magicHTML filter."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrelmail | Squirrelmail | 1.4 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070201-01-P.asc
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2438
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2439
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23195
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23322
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23409
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23504
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23811
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24004
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017327
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=468482
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6142?
CVE-2006-6142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mailto parameter in (a) webmail.php, t...
How severe is CVE-2006-6142?
CVE-2006-6142 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6142?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.