CVE-2001-1159

N/A Unknown
Published: July 02, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

load_prefs.php and supporting include files in SquirrelMail 1.0.4 and earlier do not properly initialize certain PHP variables, which allows remote attackers to (1) view sensitive files via the config_php and data_dir options, and (2) execute arbitrary code by using options_order.php to upload a message that could be interpreted as PHP.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0029.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6775.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2968
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.squirrelmail.org/changelog.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0029.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/6775.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2968
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.squirrelmail.org/changelog.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

squirrelmail