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GLSA 200708-08 SquirrelMail G/PGP plugin: Arbitrary code execution
Posted by Bob on: 08/11/2007 11:30 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - SquirrelMail G/PGP plugin: Arbitrary code execution. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200708-08
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: SquirrelMail G/PGP plugin: Arbitrary code execution
Date: August 11, 2007
Bugs: #185010
ID: 200708-08
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SquirrelMail, allowing
for the remote execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
SquirrelMail is a webmail package written in PHP. It supports IMAP and
SMTP protocols.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-client/squirrelmail lt; 1.4.10a-r2 gt;= 1.4.10a-r2
Description
===========
The functions deletekey(), gpg_check_sign_pgp_mime() and gpg_recv_key()
used in the SquirrelMail G/PGP encryption plugin do not properly escape
user-supplied data.
Impact
======
An authenticated user could use the plugin to execute arbitrary code on
the server, or a remote attacker could send a specially crafted e-mail
to a SquirrelMail user, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the user running the underlying web server.
Note that the G/PGP plugin is disabled by default.
Workaround
==========
Enter the SquirrelMail configuration directory
(/usr/share/webapps/squirrelmail/version/htdocs/config), then execute
the conf.pl script. Select the plugins menu, then select the gpg plugin
item number in the "Installed Plugins" list to disable it. Press S to
save your changes, then Q to quit.
Resolution
==========
All SquirrelMail users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "gt;=mail-client/squirrelmail-1.4.10a-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2005-1924
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1924
[ 2 ] CVE-2006-4169
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4169
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-08.xml
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: SquirrelMail G/PGP plugin: Arbitrary code execution
Date: August 11, 2007
Bugs: #185010
ID: 200708-08
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SquirrelMail, allowing
for the remote execution of arbitrary code.
Background
==========
SquirrelMail is a webmail package written in PHP. It supports IMAP and
SMTP protocols.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 mail-client/squirrelmail lt; 1.4.10a-r2 gt;= 1.4.10a-r2
Description
===========
The functions deletekey(), gpg_check_sign_pgp_mime() and gpg_recv_key()
used in the SquirrelMail G/PGP encryption plugin do not properly escape
user-supplied data.
Impact
======
An authenticated user could use the plugin to execute arbitrary code on
the server, or a remote attacker could send a specially crafted e-mail
to a SquirrelMail user, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary
code with the privileges of the user running the underlying web server.
Note that the G/PGP plugin is disabled by default.
Workaround
==========
Enter the SquirrelMail configuration directory
(/usr/share/webapps/squirrelmail/version/htdocs/config), then execute
the conf.pl script. Select the plugins menu, then select the gpg plugin
item number in the "Installed Plugins" list to disable it. Press S to
save your changes, then Q to quit.
Resolution
==========
All SquirrelMail users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "gt;=mail-client/squirrelmail-1.4.10a-r2"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2005-1924
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1924
[ 2 ] CVE-2006-4169
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4169
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-08.xml
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
