CVE-2018-19518
First published: Sun Nov 25 2018(Updated: )
Fixed bug (imap_open allows to run arbitrary shell commands via mailbox parameter). (CVE-2018-19518)
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/php-imap | <5.4.6-0ubuntu5.1 | 5.4.6-0ubuntu5.1 |
| ubuntu/php7.0 | <7.0.33 | 7.0.33 |
| ubuntu/php7.0 | <7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| ubuntu/php7.2 | <7.2.15-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | 7.2.15-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
| ubuntu/php7.2 | <7.2.15-0ubuntu0.18.20.1 | 7.2.15-0ubuntu0.18.20.1 |
| ubuntu/php7.2 | <7.2.15-0ubuntu2 | 7.2.15-0ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/php7.2 | <7.2.13 | 7.2.13 |
| ubuntu/php7.3 | <7.3.0 | 7.3.0 |
| ubuntu/uw-imap | <8:2007 | 8:2007 |
| ubuntu/uw-imap | <8:2007 | 8:2007 |
| ubuntu/uw-imap | <8:2007 | 8:2007 |
| ubuntu/uw-imap | <8:2007 | 8:2007 |
| ubuntu/uw-imap | <8:2007 | 8:2007 |
| debian/uw-imap | 8:2007f~dfsg-7 | |
| PHP | <7.0.33 | 7.0.33 |
| PHP | >=5.6.0<=5.6.38 | |
| PHP | >=7.0.0<=7.0.32 | |
| PHP | >=7.1.0<=7.1.24 | |
| PHP | >=7.2.0<=7.2.12 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| UW-IMAP | =2007f | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://antichat.com/threads/463395/#post-4254681
- https://bugs.debian.org/913775
- https://bugs.debian.org/913835
- https://bugs.debian.org/913836
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=76428
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77153
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77160
- https://github.com/Bo0oM/PHP_imap_open_exploit/blob/master/exploit.php
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/22/3
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042157
- https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=e5bfea64c81ae34816479bb05d17cdffe45adddb
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106018
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45914/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4353
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00006.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181221-0004/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00001.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4160-1/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-57
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00031.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-19518
- https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.33 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-19518
- https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e5bfea64c81ae34816479bb05d17cdffe45adddb
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4160-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-19518
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19518
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=336d2086a9189006909ae06c7e95902d7d5ff77e
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19518
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-19518?
CVE-2018-19518 has a high severity rating due to its ability to execute arbitrary shell commands.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19518?
To fix CVE-2018-19518, upgrade to the appropriate remedied versions of affected packages including PHP and UW-IMAP.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19518?
Affected versions include various PHP versions before 5.6.39, 7.0.x before 7.0.33, and several other specified UW-IMAP versions.
What products are impacted by CVE-2018-19518?
CVE-2018-19518 impacts products such as PHP and UW-IMAP when using the imap_open function.
Is CVE-2018-19518 a remote code execution vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2018-19518 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands, constituting a remote code execution vulnerability.
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