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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.809842
Category:Web application abuses
Title:PHPMailer < 5.2.18 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Summary:PHPMailer is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
PHPMailer is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to: PHPMailer uses the
Sender variable to build the params string, The validation is done using the
RFC 3696 specification, which can allow emails to contain spaces when it has
double quote.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successfully exploiting this issue allows an
remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the web server and
compromise the target web application.

Affected Software/OS:
PHPMailer versions prior to 5.2.18

Solution:
Upgrade to PHPMailer 5.2.18 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-10033
BugTraq ID: 95108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95108
Bugtraq: 20161227 PHPMailer < 5.2.18 Remote Code Execution [updated advisory] [CVE-2016-10033] (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539963/100/0/threaded
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40968/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40969/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40970/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40974/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40986/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41962/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41996/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42024/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42221/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/78
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140291/PHPMailer-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140350/PHPMailer-Sendmail-Argument-Injection.html
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/phpmailer_arg_injection
https://legalhackers.com/advisories/PHPMailer-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2016-10033-Vuln.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037533
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