Dotdeb PHP PHP_Self Path_Info Email Header Injection Vulnerability

BID:21075

Info

Dotdeb PHP PHP_Self Path_Info Email Header Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21075
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-7087
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 14 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 02:40PM
Credit: Stefan Esser is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.2
Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.1
Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.0
Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4.4
Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4.3
Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4
Not Vulnerable: Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.2 Rev 3
Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4.4 Rev 1

Discussion

Dotdeb PHP PHP_Self Path_Info Email Header Injection Vulnerability

Dotdeb PHP is prone to an email-header-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input when constructing email messages.

Exploiting this issue allows a malicious user to create an arbitrary email header, and then create and transmit spam messages from the affected computer.

PHP4 versions prior to 4.4.4 are vulnerable.
PHP5 versions prior to 5.2.0 rev 3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Dotdeb PHP PHP_Self Path_Info Email Header Injection Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Solution / Fix

Dotdeb PHP PHP_Self Path_Info Email Header Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an updated version that addresses this issue. Please see the vendor references for more information.


Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4

Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4.3

Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 4.4.4

Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.0

Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.1

Dotdeb Dotdeb PHP 5.2

References

Dotdeb PHP PHP_Self Path_Info Email Header Injection Vulnerability

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