PHP up to 5.2.1 Stream Filter memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Stream Filter. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-0905. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP up to 5.2.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Stream Filter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP before 5.2.1 allows attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via unspecified vectors in the session extension. NOTE: it is possible that this issue is a duplicate of CVE-2006-6383.

The weakness was released 02/09/2007 with PHP Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at php.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0905 since 02/13/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24365 (FreeBSD : php -- multiple vulnerabilities (7fcf1727-be71-11db-b2ec-000c6ec775d9)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12259 (PHP Prior to 5.2.1/4.4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at php.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (24365), SecurityFocus (BID 22496†), OSVDB (32768†) and Secunia (SA24089†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2920, VDB-2911, VDB-2914 and VDB-2917. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 24365
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : php -- multiple vulnerabilities (7fcf1727-be71-11db-b2ec-000c6ec775d9)
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OpenVAS ID: 58010
OpenVAS Name: php -- multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: php.net

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Researcher: http://www.php.net
Organization: PHP Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-0905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2916
SecurityFocus: 22496 - PHP 5.2.0 and Prior Versions Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 24089 - PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 32768 - PHP Session Extension Multiple Restriction Bypass
Vupen: ADV-2007-0546

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2007 16:14
Updated: 04/24/2019 12:39
Changes: 02/12/2007 16:14 (87), 04/24/2019 12:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:A80:103

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