Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-0239 is a command injection flaw in viewcert.php in the SquirrelMail S/MIME plugin versions 0.4 and 0.5. A remote attacker could use crafted certificate input to make the server run arbitrary commands. The main business concern is compromise of legacy webmail servers still running this old plugin. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SquirrelMail deployments with the optional S/MIME plugin 0.4 or 0.5 installed and reachable by users or the internet. Prioritize any internet-facing legacy SquirrelMail system. The vulnerability is old, but remote command execution on a mail server can expose credentials, email data, and internal access paths. Mitigation focus: Inventory SquirrelMail servers and identify any installed S/MIME plugin version.; Check SquirrelMail and advisory guidance for a corrected plugin release or official workaround.; Remove or disable S/MIME plugin 0.4 or 0.5 if no vendor-approved fix is available..
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- squirrelmail-smime-command-execution(19242)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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