--------------------------------------------------------------------- Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Updated SquirrelMail package fixes security vulnerability
Advisory ID: RHSA-2004:654-01
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:654.html
Issue date: 2004-12-23
Updated on: 2004-12-23
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names: CAN-2004-1036
---------------------------------------------------------------------1. Summary:
An updated SquirrelMail package that fixes a cross-site scripting
vulnerability is now available.
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 webmail package written in PHP.
A cross-site scripting bug has been found in SquirrelMail. This issue
could allow an attacker to send a mail with a carefully crafted header,
which could result in causing the victim's machine to execute a malicious
script. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the
name CAN-2004-1036 to this issue.
Additionally, the following issues have been addressed:
- updated splash screens
- HIGASHIYAMA Masato's patch to improve Japanese support
- real 1.4.3a tarball
- config_local.php and default_pref in /etc/squirrelmail/ to match upstream
RPM.
Please note that it is possible that upgrading to this package may remove
your SquirrelMail configuration files due to a bug in the RPM package.
Upgrading will prevent this from happening in the future.
Users of SquirrelMail are advised to upgrade to this updated package which
contains a patched version of SquirrelMail version 1.43a and is not
vulnerable to 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:
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
139739 - CAN-2004-1036 Cross Site Scripting in encoded text
112769 - The login page says Red Hat Linux instead of Fedora/RHEL
125638 - config_local.php is not listed as a config file
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.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://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package
7. References:
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2004-1036
8. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is . More contact
details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact
Copyright 2004 Red Hat, Inc.
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:
https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10/
5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):
139739 - CAN-2004-1036 Cross Site Scripting in encoded text
112769 - The login page says Red Hat Linux instead of Fedora/RHEL
125638 - config_local.php is not listed as a config file
6. RPMs required:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.noarch.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:
SRPMS:
cde6c22b57c88c4ec80545f83d7f16fd squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.EL3.src.rpm
noarch:
f207da5253a4493cd502a13aae2dd77e squirrelmail-1.4.3a-7.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://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CAN-2004-1036
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
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