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Purlpkg:apk/alpine/php5-phpmailer@5.2.4-r1?arch=x86&distroversion=v3.5&reponame=main
Typeapk
Namespacealpine
Namephp5-phpmailer
Version5.2.4-r1
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distroversion v3.5
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url VCID-cq4m-3q7u-cbg3
vulnerability_id VCID-cq4m-3q7u-cbg3
summary 
Remote code execution in PHPMailer
### Impact
The `mailSend` function in the default `isMail` transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 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 `Sender` property.

### Patches
Fixed in 5.2.18

### Workarounds
Filter and validate user input before passing it to internal functions.

### References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10033
Related to a follow-on issue in https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10045

### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open a private issue in [the PHPMailer project](https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer)
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summary 
Remote code execution in PHPMailer
### Impact
The `isMail` transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.20 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the `mail` command and consequently execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper interaction between the `escapeshellarg` function and internal escaping performed in the mail function in PHP. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-10033.

This issue really emphasises that it's worth avoiding the built-in PHP `mail()` function entirely.

### Patches
Fixed in 5.2.20

### Workarounds
Send via SMTP to localhost instead of calling the `mail()` function.

### References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10045
See also https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10033

### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Open a private issue in [the PHPMailer project](https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer)
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