CVE-2009-4023 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-4023: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-4023 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-mail→ fixed in1.1.14-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-mail

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-mail→ fixed in1.1.14-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-mail

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-mail→ fixed in1.1.14-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-mail

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