PHP up to 5.3.10 magic_quotes_gpc input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP up to 5.3.10 (Programming Language Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component magic_quotes_gpc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP before 5.3.10 does not properly perform a temporary change to the magic_quotes_gpc directive during the importing of environment variables, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted request, related to main/php_variables.c, sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c, and sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_main.c.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2012 with PHP as HT5501 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0831 since 01/19/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58938 (FreeBSD : php -- multiple vulnerabilities (2cde1892-913e-11e1-b44c-001fd0af1a4c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156689 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for php53 (ELSA-2013-1307)).

Upgrading to version 5.3.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73125), Tenable (58938), SecurityFocus (BID 51954†), OSVDB (79017†) and Secunia (SA47878†). The entries VDB-62395, VDB-62393 and VDB-62388 are related to this item.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 58938
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : php -- multiple vulnerabilities (2cde1892-913e-11e1-b44c-001fd0af1a4c)
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OpenVAS ID: 71135
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2408-1 (php5)
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Upgrade: PHP 5.3.11

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Product: php.org

Advisory: HT5501
Organization: PHP
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0831 (🔍)
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X-Force: 73125 - PHP magic_quotes_gpc security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 51954 - PHP CVE-2012-0831 'magic_quotes_gpc' Directive Security Bypass Weakness
Secunia: 47878 - Ubuntu update for php5, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79017
Vulnerability Center: 35013 - PHP Before 5.3.10 d Bypass Allows Remote SQL Injections via a Crafted Request, Medium

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Created: 02/24/2012 01:00 AM
Updated: 03/20/2021 06:32 PM
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 AM (79), 04/11/2017 11:17 AM (9), 03/20/2021 06:32 PM (3)
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