PEAR 1.1.14 Mail::Send from code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PEAR 1.1.14. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function Mail::Send. Performing a manipulation of the argument from results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-4023. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PEAR 1.1.14. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function Mail::Send. The manipulation of the argument from with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Argument injection vulnerability in the sendmail implementation of the Mail::Send method (Mail/sendmail.php) in the Mail package 1.1.14 for PEAR allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a crafted $from parameter, a different vector than CVE-2009-4111.

The weakness was disclosed 11/29/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42939 (Fedora 12 : php-pear-Mail-1.1.14-5.fc12 (2009-12395)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165196 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:020)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54362), Tenable (42939), SecurityFocus (BID 37081†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24279†). The entries VDB-4148, VDB-50944, VDB-55335 and VDB-54942 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 42939
Nessus Name: Fedora 12 : php-pear-Mail-1.1.14-5.fc12 (2009-12395)
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OpenVAS ID: 66298
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1938-1 (php-mail)
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11/20/2009 🔍
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11/29/2009 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50937
X-Force: 54362
SecurityFocus: 37081 - PEAR Sendmail 'From' Parameter Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24279 - PEAR 1.1.14 Mail Package Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Read and Write Arbitrary Files, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/28/2021 08:24
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (61), 02/17/2017 12:30 (8), 08/28/2021 08:22 (4), 08/28/2021 08:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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