PHP 4.3/4.3.1/4.3.2 Wrapper fopen_wrappers.c php_check_safe_mode_include_dir privileges management
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A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.3/4.3.1/4.3.2 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function php_check_safe_mode_include_dir
of the file fopen_wrappers.c of the component Wrapper. The manipulation of the argument safe_mode_include_dir
with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The php_check_safe_mode_include_dir function in fopen_wrappers.c of PHP 4.3.x returns a success value (0) when the safe_mode_include_dir variable is not specified in configuration, which differs from the previous failure value and may allow remote attackers to exploit file include vulnerabilities in PHP applications.
The weakness was shared 11/17/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0863 since 10/13/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11807 (PHP < 4.3.3 php_check_safe_mode_include_dir Function Safemode Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11423 (PHP4 Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12714) and Tenable (11807). The entries 20991 and 20992 are related to this item.
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Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11807
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.3.3 php_check_safe_mode_include_dir Function Safemode Bypass
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01/01/2003 🔍07/16/2003 🔍
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Sources
Product: php.orgAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-0863 (🔍)
X-Force: 12714
Vulnerability Center: 1879 - PHP 4.3.0-4.3.2 Bypassing of Safe Mode Enables Unauthorized File Access, Low
SecurityFocus: 8201 - PHP Undefined Safe_Mode_Include_Dir Safemode Bypass Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/15/2014 16:41Updated: 05/12/2019 09:55
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:41 (68), 05/12/2019 09:55 (5)
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