# CVE-2011-4078: include/iniset.php in Roundcube Webmail 0.5.4 and earlier, when PHP 5.3.7 or 5.3.8 is used, allows remote attackers to trigger a GET request

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-11-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

include/iniset.php in Roundcube Webmail 0.5.4 and earlier, when PHP 5.3.7 or 5.3.8 is used, allows remote attackers to trigger a GET request for an arbitrary URL, and cause a denial of service (resource consumption and inbox outage), via a Subject header containing only a URL, a related issue to CVE-2011-3379.

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## Related

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## References

- http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1488086
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71025
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50402
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/26/6

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