CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1924

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The G/PGP (GPG) Plugin 2.1 and earlier for Squirrelmail allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the fpr and keyserver parameters.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of the mail server, execute arbitrary commands, access data, or disrupt service.

Recommendation

Immediately update the G/PGP plugin to a version later than 2.1 or apply a security patch to prevent command injection.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The G/PGP (GPG) Plugin 2.1 and earlier for Squirrelmail allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the fpr parameter to the deleteKey function in gpg_keyring.php, as called by (a) import_key_file.php, (b) import_key_text.php, and (c) keyring_main.php; and (2) the keyserver parameter to the gpg_recv_key function in gpg_key_functions.php, as called by gpg_options.php. NOTE: this issue may overlap CVE-2007-3636.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS