Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2006-0188 is a SquirrelMail webmail issue where an attacker could cause the application’s right-hand frame to show an arbitrary web page. This is not described as normal XSS, but it can still mislead users inside a trusted webmail interface. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.5, including distribution-packaged deployments referenced by vendor advisories. Internet-facing webmail increases business relevance because users may trust content shown inside the mail interface. Treat this as a legacy webmail hygiene issue. It is not known to be actively exploited from the provided evidence, but affected internet-facing systems can support phishing-like user deception inside a trusted mail portal. Mitigation focus: Identify any SquirrelMail deployments and confirm their exact version.; Follow SquirrelMail and operating-system vendor advisories for fixed packages or supported upgrades.; Remove or replace obsolete SquirrelMail instances that cannot be updated safely..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- squirrelmail-webmail-xss(24847)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10419CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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