PHP up to 4.1.2 Display Error php.ini Path information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 4.1.2. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file php.ini of the component Display Error Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Path). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-0253. No exploit exists. It is advisable to modify the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 4.1.2 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the file php.ini of the component Display Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Path). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

PHP, when not configured with the "display_errors = Off" setting in php.ini, allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path for an include file via a trailing slash in a request to a directly accessible PHP program, which modifies the base path, causes the include directive to fail, and produces an error message that contains the path.

The weakness was disclosed 05/29/2002 by Paul as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0253. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. By approaching the search of inurl:php.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting display_errors = off.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8122), SecurityFocus (BID 4063†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38820†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Path
Class: Information disclosure / Path
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Config: display_errors = off

Timelineinfo

02/07/2002 🔍
02/08/2002 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2002 +110 days 🔍
05/29/2002 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2013 +3947 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +479 days 🔍
04/26/2017 +1020 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Paul
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18177
X-Force: 8122
SecurityFocus: 4063 - PHP Include File Relative Directory Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38820 - PHP Remote Leakage of the Physical Path of Files When \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:01
Updated: 04/26/2017 09:00
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:01 (60), 04/26/2017 09:00 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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