#VU110498 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2005-3883

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110498

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3883

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to corrupt data.

CRLF injection vulnerability in the mb_send_mail function in PHP before 5.1.0 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary e-mail headers via line feeds (LF) in the "To" address argument.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.4, 4.4.1, 5, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.0.4, 5.0.5

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External links
https:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060501-01-U.asc
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=35307
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0276.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/17763
https://secunia.com/advisories/18054
https://secunia.com/advisories/18198
https://secunia.com/advisories/19832
https://secunia.com/advisories/20210
https://secunia.com/advisories/20951
https://securitytracker.com/id?1015296
https://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-129.htm
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:238
https://www.php.net/release_5_1_0.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419504/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15571
https://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2685
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23270
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10332
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-232-1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.