PHP 5.3.1 xmlrpc_decode_request null pointer dereference

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PHP 5.3.1 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects the function xmlrpc_decode_request. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The xmlrpc extension in PHP 5.3.1 does not properly handle a missing methodName element in the first argument to the xmlrpc_decode_request function, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted argument.

The weakness was published 03/16/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0397 since 01/27/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75429 (openSUSE Security Update : apache2-mod_php5 (openSUSE-SU-2010:0599-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165210 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:017) - Deprecated).

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 Tenable (75429), SecurityFocus (BID 38708†), Secunia (SA42410†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25102†).

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 75429
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : apache2-mod_php5 (openSUSE-SU-2010:0599-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 880456
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for php CESA-2010:0919 centos4 i386
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0397 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 38708 - PHP xmlrpc Extension Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42410 - Red Hat update for php, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 25102 - PHP 5.3 and 5.3.1 xmlrpc Extension Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Argument, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-0724

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 09/05/2021 01:25 PM
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 PM (62), 09/03/2017 02:57 PM (17), 09/05/2021 01:25 PM (3)
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