PHP 5.6 phar File unserialize memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP 5.6 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is the function unserialize of the component phar File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 04/16/2015 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2783 since 03/29/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84025 (Debian DSA-3280-1 : php5 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10005 (PHP Prior to 5.6.8/5.5.24/5.4.40 Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.php.net.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102411) and Tenable (84025). bugs.php.net is providing further details. See 67396, 67398, 67420 and 67724 for similar entries.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 84025
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3280-1 : php5 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703280
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3280-1 (php5 - security update)
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Patch: git.php.net

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Product: php.org

Advisory: USN-2572-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2783 (🔍)
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X-Force: 102411 - PHP phar file information disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1032146 - PHP phar Unserialize Boundary Error Lets Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 52118 - PHP 5.4 - 5.4.39, 5.5 - 5.5.23, 5.6 - 5.6.7 Remote Code Execution when Parsing Phar, High
SecurityFocus: 74239 - PHP PHAR CVE-2015-2783 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Created: 04/17/2015 11:19
Updated: 05/09/2022 10:57
Changes: 04/17/2015 11:19 (74), 10/15/2017 12:12 (9), 05/09/2022 10:45 (4), 05/09/2022 10:51 (1), 05/09/2022 10:57 (1)
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