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CVE-2016-10074 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-10074: The mail transport (aka Swift_Transport_MailTransport) in Swift Mailer before 5.4.5 might allow remote attackers to pass extra parameters to the mail command and consequently execute arbitrary code via a \" (backslash double quote) in a crafted e-mail address in the (1) From, (2) ReturnPath, or (3)

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-10074 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libphp-swiftmailer→ fixed in5.4.2-1.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libphp-swiftmailer

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libphp-swiftmailer→ fixed in5.4.2-1.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libphp-swiftmailer
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