PHPLib 7.2/7.2.1/7.2b/7.2c prepend.php3 $_PHPLIB[libdir] privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPLib 7.2/7.2.1/7.2b/7.2c. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file prepend.php3. Performing a manipulation of the argument $_PHPLIB[libdir] results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-1370. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPLib 7.2/7.2.1/7.2b/7.2c. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the file prepend.php3. The manipulation of the argument $_PHPLIB[libdir] with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

prepend.php3 in PHPLib before 7.2d, when register_globals is enabled for PHP, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via an HTTP request that modifies $_PHPLIB[libdir] to point to malicious code on another server, as seen in Horde 1.2.5 and earlier, IMP before 2.2.6, and other packages that use PHPLib.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2001. The weakness was shared 07/21/2001 with Horde (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1370. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14910 (Debian DSA-073-1 : imp - 3 remote exploits), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1254. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4778.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6892), Exploit-DB (21022), Tenable (14910), SecurityFocus (BID 3079†) and OSVDB (5411†). The entries VDB-17077 and VDB-17078 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 14910
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-073-1 : imp - 3 remote exploits
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OpenVAS ID: 53823
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 073-1 (imp)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1254
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP PHPLIB remote command attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Horde
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1370 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1370
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17079
X-Force: 6892
SecurityFocus: 3079 - Multiple Vendor PHPLIB Remote Script Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 5411 - Multiple Vendor PHPLIB Remote Script Execution Vul
Vulnerability Center: 7743 - PHPLib Team PHPLIB < 7.2 d Allows Code Execution via the Array Element $_PHPLIB[libdir, High

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

Created: 07/07/2014 15:50
Updated: 12/30/2024 12:34
Changes: 07/07/2014 15:50 (78), 05/31/2019 22:32 (4), 12/30/2024 12:34 (27)
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