vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-10074): libphp-swiftmailer vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Dec 30, 2016 | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Dec 30, 2016
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Aug 18, 2025
Description
The mail transport (aka Swift_Transport_MailTransport) in Swift Mailer before 5.4.5 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently execute arbitrary code via a \" (backslash double quote) in a crafted e-mail address in the (1) From, (2) ReturnPath, or (3) Sender header.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-libphp-swiftmailer
References
- CVE-2016-10074
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2016-10074
- CWE-77
- DEBIAN-DSA-3769
- URL-http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140290/SwiftMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- URL-http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/86
- URL-https://github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGES
- URL-https://legalhackers.com/advisories/SwiftMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10074-Vuln.html
- URL-https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10074
- URL-https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40972/
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