CVE-2005-2095
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the...
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.
- Record
CVE-2005-2095- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.
- Record
CVE-2005-2095- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2096 No score
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2096- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wj45-2qrw-hh28 No score
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the...
options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.
- Record
GHSA-wj45-2qrw-hh28- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
squirrelmailDebian:3.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:1.2.6-4, plus listed versions 1:1.2.6-1.41:1.2.6-21:1.2.6-3 |
1:1.2.6-4 |
squirrelmailDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2:1.4.4-6sarge1, plus listed versions 2:1.4.4-52:1.4.4-6 |
2:1.4.4-6sarge1 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 | 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 | 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 | 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 | 0:1.4.3a-11.EL3 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 | 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 | 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 | 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 |
squirrelmailRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 | 0:1.4.3a-12.EL4 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | SquirrelMail < 1.4.5-RC1 - Arbitrary Variable Overwrite | 2015-07-14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-2095 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Squirrelmail, published July 13, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.24%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html
securityfocus.com/bid/14254
securityfocus.com/archive/1/405200
gulftech.org?node=research&article_id=00090-07142005
securityfocus.com/archive/1/405202
bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=163047
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21359
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-595.html
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-756
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
squirrelmail.org/security/issue/2005-07-13
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10500
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2095
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wj45-2qrw-hh28
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=160241
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=162275
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_595.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-1769
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617671
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1769
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1769
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-2095
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617683
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2095