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CVE-2006-2842


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


Published

2006-06-06T20:06:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail ≤ 1.4.6 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.0.4 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.0.5 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.0 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.1 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.2 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.3 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.4 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.5 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.6 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.7 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.8 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.9 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.10 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.2.11 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.0 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.1 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.2 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.3 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.3_r3 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.3_rc1 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.3a Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.4 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.4_rc1 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.5 Yes
Application squirrelmail squirrelmail 1.4.6_rc1 Yes

References