CVE-2010-4699

php: iconv_mime_decode_headers skips headers using unsupported encoding

Published Jan 18, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The iconv_mime_decode_headers function in the Iconv extension in PHP before 5.3.4 does not properly handle encodings that are unrecognized by the iconv and mbstring (aka Multibyte String) implementations, which allows remote attackers to trigger an incomplete output array, and possibly bypass spam detection or have unspecified other impact, via a crafted Subject header in an e-mail message, as demonstrated by the ks_c_5601-1987 character set.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-4664 The iconv_mime_decode_headers function in the Iconv extension in PHP before 5.3.4 does not properly handle encodings that are unrecognized by the iconv and mbstring (aka Multibyte String) implementations, which allows remote attackers to trigger an incomplete output array, and possibly bypass spam detection or have unspecified other impact, via a crafted Subject header in an e-mail message, as demonstrated by the ks_c_5601-1987 character set.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jan 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2011, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:25 PM
Severity
Public date
Sep 28, 2010, 12:00 AM