PHP 4.x File Upload multipart/form-data Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP 4.x. Affected is an unknown function of the file multipart/form-data of the component File Upload. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-3390. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP 4.x (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file multipart/form-data of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The RFC1867 file upload feature in PHP 4.x up to 4.4.0 and 5.x up to 5.0.5, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify the GLOBALS array and bypass security protections of PHP applications via a multipart/form-data POST request with a "GLOBALS" fileupload field.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2005. The weakness was published 11/01/2005 by Stefan Esser with Hardened-PHP Project (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3390 since 11/01/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22299 (e107 ibrowser.php zend_has_del() Function Remote Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117800 (CentOS Security Update for PHP (CESA-2005:1110)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5053.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22920), Tenable (22299), SecurityFocus (BID 15250†), OSVDB (20408†) and Secunia (SA17371†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1846, VDB-1844, VDB-1850 and VDB-1845. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 22299
Nessus Name: e107 ibrowser.php zend_has_del() Function Remote Code Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 55777
OpenVAS Name: PHP -- multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Organization: Hardened-PHP Project
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26740

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X-Force: 22920
SecurityFocus: 15250 - PHP File Upload GLOBAL Variable Overwrite Vulnerability
Secunia: 17371 - PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 20408 - CVE-2005-3390 - PHP - Security Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1015129
Vulnerability Center: 9590 - PHP <4.4.1 / 5.0.6 Security Bypass via Modification of GLOBALS, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-2254

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 03/01/2025 12:57
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (86), 06/11/2019 09:09 (14), 07/06/2021 10:47 (2), 03/01/2025 12:57 (15)
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