PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3 htmlentities access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3. Affected is the function htmlentities. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3378. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function htmlentities. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) session_save_path, (2) ini_set, and (3) error_log functions in PHP 4.4.7 and earlier, and PHP 5 5.2.3 and earlier, when invoked from a .htaccess file, allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions and possibly execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated using (a) php_value, (b) php_flag, and (c) directives in .htaccess.

The weakness was presented 11/12/2007 by Rasmus Lerdorf (shinnai) (Website). The advisory is shared at php.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3378 since 06/25/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29833 (PHP < 4.4.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 12261 (PHP Update 4.4.8 Not Installed).

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 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39403), Tenable (29833), SecurityFocus (BID 25498†), OSVDB (36869†) and Secunia (SA27648†). See VDB-3454, VDB-3456, VDB-3455 and VDB-3535 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 29833
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.4.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60386
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-045-03 php
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: php.net

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06/25/2007 🔍
06/29/2007 +4 days 🔍
08/31/2007 +63 days 🔍
08/31/2007 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2007 +72 days 🔍
12/03/2007 +21 days 🔍
01/03/2008 +31 days 🔍
01/03/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2019 +4129 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Researcher: Rasmus Lerdorf (shinnai)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3453

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X-Force: 39403 - PHP session_save_path and error_log security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 25498 - PHP 5.2.3 and Prior Versions Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27648 - PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 36869 - PHP Multiple Function .htaccess php_value Directive Arbitrary Command Execution
Vupen: ADV-2007-3023

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 04/24/2019 08:56
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (91), 04/24/2019 08:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:D5B:103

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