CVE-2009-1381

squirrelmail: incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579

Published May 22, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1802-2 New squirrelmail packages correct incomplete fix
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1379 The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:13 AM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2009, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:07 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 21, 2009, 12:00 AM