PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3 LOCAL INFILE security check

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A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component LOCAL INFILE Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a security check vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The (1) session_save_path, (2) ini_set, and (3) error_log functions in PHP 4.4.7 and earlier, and PHP 5 5.2.3 and earlier, when invoked from a .htaccess file, allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions and possibly execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated using (a) php_value, (b) php_flag, and (c) directives in .htaccess.

The weakness was released 01/03/2008 by Gerhard Wagner (Website). The advisory is shared for download at php.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-3378 since 06/25/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29833 (PHP < 4.4.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 12261 (PHP Update 4.4.8 Not Installed).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at php.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35102), Tenable (29833), SecurityFocus (BID 24661†), OSVDB (36869†) and Secunia (SA28318†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3203, VDB-3284, VDB-3285 and VDB-3453. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29833
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.4.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60386
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-045-03 php
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: php.net

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Researcher: Gerhard Wagner
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3536

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X-Force: 35102 - PHP .htaccess security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 24661 - PHP .Htaccess Safe_Mode and Open_Basedir Restriction-Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 28318 - PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 36869 - PHP Multiple Function .htaccess php_value Directive Arbitrary Command Execution
Vupen: ADV-2007-3023

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2008 03:07 PM
Updated: 03/16/2021 10:32 AM
Changes: 01/21/2008 03:07 PM (77), 06/07/2017 04:04 PM (3), 03/16/2021 10:26 AM (7), 03/16/2021 10:32 AM (1)
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