PEAR Mail 1.1.14/1.2.0b2 recipients code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in PEAR Mail 1.1.14/1.2.0b2. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation of the argument recipients can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4111. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PEAR Mail 1.1.14/1.2.0b2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument recipients with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Argument injection vulnerability in Mail/sendmail.php in the Mail package 1.1.14, 1.2.0b2, and possibly other versions for PEAR allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a crafted $recipients parameter, and possibly other parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-4023.

The weakness was shared 11/29/2009 by Josh Bressers (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4111. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44303 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php-pear-Mail (MDVSA-2010:025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva 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 Tenable (44303), SecurityFocus (BID 37395†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24280†). The entries VDB-4148, VDB-50937, VDB-55335 and VDB-54942 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 44303
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php-pear-Mail (MDVSA-2010:025)
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OpenVAS ID: 66298
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1938-1 (php-mail)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Josh Bressers
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50944
SecurityFocus: 37395 - PEAR Sendmail 'Recipient' Parameter Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24280 - PEAR 1.1.14 and 1.2.0b2 Mail Package Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Write Arbitrary Files, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/28/2021 08:57
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/17/2017 12:30 (10), 08/28/2021 08:52 (3), 08/28/2021 08:57 (1)
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