HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-1581
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-1581

CWE-79Published: May 14, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

functions/mime.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.18 does not protect the application's content from Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) positioning in HTML e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to spoof the user interface, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and phishing attacks, via a crafted message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1581 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

squirrelmail1 product(s)
squirrelmail
Source: NVD CPE · 59 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=500356
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=500356
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35052
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35073
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1296
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35052
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/35073
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1296

All References (46)

→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35052Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35073Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35140
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35259
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40220
→
http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/doc/ChangeLog
→
http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail/branches/SM-1_4-STABLE/squirrelmail/functions/mime.php?r1=13667&r2=13666&pathrev=13667
→
http://squirrelmail.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/squirrelmail?view=rev&revision=13667
→
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1802
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:110
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1066.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34916
→
http://www.squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2009-05-12

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1581
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 14, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-1581 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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