Vulnerability Description
functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not properly handle 8-bit characters in passwords, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by making many IMAP login attempts with different usernames, leading to the creation of many preference files. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-2813.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrelmail | Squirrelmail | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0126.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51730Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/20/22
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=814671
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0126.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51730Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/20/22
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=814671
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2124?
CVE-2012-2124 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not properly handle 8-bit characters in passwords, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2012-2124?
CVE-2012-2124 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2124?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, Redhat Enterprise Linux.