CVE-2009-1381

Name: CVE-2009-1381
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-22T20:30:00.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1381 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The map_yp_alias function in functions/imap_general.php in SquirrelMail before 1.4.19-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other operating systems and versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a username string that is used by the ypmatch program. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-1579.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Squirrelmail	Imap General.Php	1.2.2
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.5
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.6
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.6-rc1
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.7
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.8
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.9
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.10
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.2.11
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.0
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.0-r1
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.1

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1381?

How severe is CVE-2009-1381?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1381 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1381?

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Source: NVD / NIST