PHP 5.2.4 ActiveX Control wscript.shell os command injection

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A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.2.4 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality in the library compatui.dll of the file wscript.shell of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Component Object Model (COM) functions in PHP 5.x on Windows do not follow safe_mode and disable_functions restrictions, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended limitations, as demonstrated by executing objects with the kill bit set in the corresponding ActiveX control Compatibility Flags, executing programs via a function in compatUI.dll, invoking wscript.shell via wscript.exe, invoking Scripting.FileSystemObject via wshom.ocx, and adding users via a function in shgina.dll, related to the com_load_typelib function.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5653. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/29/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28181 (PHP < 5.2.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37368) and Tenable (28181). The entries 3287, 3284, 3285 and 3282 are related to this item.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1202

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Nessus ID: 28181
Nessus Name: PHP < 5.2.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 110179
OpenVAS Name: PHP version smaller than 5.2.5
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5653 (🔍)
X-Force: 37368
Vulnerability Center: 30952 - PHP 5.x on Windows COM Functions Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Critical

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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 14:27
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (57), 03/20/2017 09:36 (6), 07/29/2021 14:25 (4), 07/29/2021 14:27 (1)
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