CVE-2009-4023 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 28 Nov 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read and write arbitrary files via argument injection in the PEAR Mail package's sendmail implementation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-4023?

CVE-2009-4023 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Argument injection vulnerability in the sendmail implementation of the Mail::Send method (Mail/sendmail.php) in the Mail package 1.1.14 for PEAR allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a crafted $from parameter, a different vector than CVE-2009-4111.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pear Pear.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4023?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2009-4023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4023, GHSA-x58g-52cf-5mj7.