PHP 5.3.10 spl_autoload $class_name denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP 5.3.10 (Programming Language Software). Affected is the function spl_autoload. The manipulation of the argument $class_name with the input value aaa[...] leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 06/03/2012 by Pr0T3cT10n as File 113223/PHP as confirmed exploit (PacketStorm). The advisory is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.org. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Yakir Wizman (Pr0T3cT10n) in PHP and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (18976). Further details are available at php.net. The entry 5481 is related to this item.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Yakir Wizman (Pr0T3cT10n)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: File 113223/PHP
Researcher: Pr0T3cT10n
Status: Confirmed
SecurityFocus: 53763 - PHP 5.3.10 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 82618

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 06/08/2012 10:57
Updated: 04/27/2018 09:21
Changes: 06/08/2012 10:57 (64), 04/27/2018 09:21 (2)
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