PHP up to 7.0.8 PCRE proc_open $env heap-based overflow

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP up to 7.0.8 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function proc_open of the component PCRE. The manipulation of the argument $env with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/21/2016 as Version 7.0.9 as confirmed changelog (Website). The advisory is shared at php.net. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 7.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries 90198, 90199, 90200 and 90201 are pretty similar.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Upgrade: PHP 7.0.9

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Version 7.0.9
Status: Confirmed
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2016 20:06
Updated: 03/07/2019 08:47
Changes: 07/22/2016 20:06 (44), 03/07/2019 08:47 (2)
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