# CVE-2008-2379: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted hyperlink in an HTML part of an e-mail message.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9764
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33071
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00449.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33054
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3332
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1682
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32603
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32143
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47024
- http://security-net.biz/wsw/index.php?p=254&n=190
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00223.html
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/index.php

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