An updated Squirrelmail package has been released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated Squirrelmail package fixes security issues
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:135-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-135.html
Issue date: 2005-02-10
Updated on: 2005-02-10
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0075 CAN-2005-0103 CAN-2005-0104
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1. Summary:
An updated Squirrelmail package that fixes several security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - noarch
3. Problem description:
SquirrelMail is a standards-based webmail package written in PHP4.
Jimmy Conner discovered a missing variable initialization in Squirrelmail. This flaw could allow potential insecure file inclusions on servers where the PHP setting "register_globals" is set to "On". This is not a default or recommended setting. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0075 to this issue.
A URL sanitisation bug was found in Squirrelmail. This flaw could allow a cross site scripting attack when loading the URL for the sidebar. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0103 to this issue.
A missing variable initialization bug was found in Squirrelmail. This flaw could allow a cross site scripting attack. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0104 to this issue.
Users of Squirrelmail are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
145384 - CAN-2005-0075 Arbitrary code injection in Squirrelmail
145964 - CAN-2005-0103 Multiple issues in squirrelmail (CAN-2005-0104)
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-20
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-19
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-14
http://www.php.net/register_globals
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0075
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0103
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0104
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
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Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated Squirrelmail package fixes security issues
Advisory ID: RHSA-2005:135-01
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-135.html
Issue date: 2005-02-10
Updated on: 2005-02-10
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2005-0075 CAN-2005-0103 CAN-2005-0104
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1. Summary:
An updated Squirrelmail package that fixes several security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - noarch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - noarch
3. Problem description:
SquirrelMail is a standards-based webmail package written in PHP4.
Jimmy Conner discovered a missing variable initialization in Squirrelmail. This flaw could allow potential insecure file inclusions on servers where the PHP setting "register_globals" is set to "On". This is not a default or recommended setting. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0075 to this issue.
A URL sanitisation bug was found in Squirrelmail. This flaw could allow a cross site scripting attack when loading the URL for the sidebar. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0103 to this issue.
A missing variable initialization bug was found in Squirrelmail. This flaw could allow a cross site scripting attack. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2005-0104 to this issue.
Users of Squirrelmail are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
145384 - CAN-2005-0075 Arbitrary code injection in Squirrelmail
145964 - CAN-2005-0103 Multiple issues in squirrelmail (CAN-2005-0104)
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3AS/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3desktop/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3ES/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
ftp://updates.redhat.com/enterprise/3WS/en/os/SRPMS/squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
02b0f904180ad4dabaa93721641a3efa squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
2e22c82b0b1986cad90a8fe38cd44845 squirrelmail-1.4.3a-9.EL3.noarch.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
7. References:
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-20
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-19
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-01-14
http://www.php.net/register_globals
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0075
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0103
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0104
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.
