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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1802-2 | New squirrelmail packages correct incomplete fix |
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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:13:25.559Z
Reserved: 2009-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1381
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-05-22T20:30:00.703
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1381
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD