Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 2, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1159
CVE-2001-1159
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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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.0.4
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References
4- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0029.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/6775.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2968nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.squirrelmail.org/changelog.phpnvd
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