PHP.App.Email.Arguments.Parsing.Remote.Code.Execution

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Command Execution vulnerability in Multiple PHP applications.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of user supplied inputs in the application. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted request.

Affected Products

PHPMailer up to 5.20
SwiftMailer up to 5.4.5-DEV
zend-mail, starting in version 2.7.2
zend-mail 2.4.11
Zend Framework 2.4.11

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Recommended Actions

Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2016-04
https://github.com/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/blob/5.x/CHANGES
https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/wiki/About-the-CVE-2016-10033-and-CVE-2016-10045-vulnerabilities

References