CVE-2007-3215: Command Injection
First published: Thu Jun 14 2007(Updated: )
PHPMailer 1.7, when configured to use sendmail, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the SendmailSend function in class.phpmailer.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/phpmailer/phpmailer | <1.7.4 | 1.7.4 |
| PHPMailer | =1.7 | |
| PHPMailer | =1.7.1 | |
| PHPMailer | =1.7.2 | |
| PHPMailer | =1.7.3 | |
| PHPMailer | =1.73 |
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Reference Links
- http://larholm.com/2007/06/11/phpmailer-0day-remote-execution/
- https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1734811&group_id=26031&atid=385707
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25626
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=517428&group_id=157374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25755
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25758
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2802
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2161
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2267
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/223
- http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/%5BvTiger_5.2.1%5D_rce
- http://osvdb.org/76139
- http://osvdb.org/37206
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34818
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471065/100/0/threaded
- https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/security/advisories/GHSA-6h78-85v2-mmch
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2007060063
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/223
- https://sourceforge.net/p/phpmailer/bugs/192/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070714054359/http://larholm.com/2007/06/11/phpmailer-0day-remote-execution/
- https://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/%5BvTiger_5.2.1%5D_rce
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6h78-85v2-mmch (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3215?
CVE-2007-3215 has a high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3215?
To fix CVE-2007-3215, upgrade PHPMailer to version 1.7.4 or later.
What versions of PHPMailer are affected by CVE-2007-3215?
CVE-2007-3215 affects PHPMailer versions prior to 1.7.4, specifically 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, and 1.73.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-3215?
CVE-2007-3215 is a remote command execution vulnerability when PHPMailer is configured to use sendmail.
Can CVE-2007-3215 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-3215 can be exploited remotely if the vulnerable PHPMailer versions are improperly configured.
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