SB2017081131 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for php-PHPMailer

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SB2017081131 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for php-PHPMailer

Published: August 11, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017081131
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11503)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data passed via specially crafted parameter to 'code_generator.phps' example script. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References