CVE-2017-15806

8.1 HIGH
Published: November 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The send function in the ezcMailMtaTransport class in Zeta Components Mail before 1.8.2 does not properly restrict the set of characters used in the ezcMail returnPath property, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted email address, as demonstrated by one containing "-X/path/to/wwwroot/file.php."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101866
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail/issues/58
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail/releases/tag/1.8.2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15806-critical-rce-vulnerability/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15806-yuan-cheng-dai-ma-zhi-xing-lou-dong/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43155/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101866
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail/issues/58
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zetacomponents/Mail/releases/tag/1.8.2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15806-critical-rce-vulnerability/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://kay-malwarebenchmark.github.io/blog/cve-2017-15806-yuan-cheng-dai-ma-zhi-xing-lou-dong/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43155/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
16.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

zetacomponents

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