CVE-2009-1381 (GCVE-0-2009-1381)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-05-22 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 05:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35140 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-an… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503718/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA |
| http://release.debian.org/proposed-updates/stable… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-an… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1802 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Date Public
2009-05-21 00:00
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