PHP 5.2.4 safe_mode access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in PHP 5.2.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument safe_mode leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-5900. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.2.4 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument safe_mode with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

PHP before 5.2.5 allows local users to bypass protection mechanisms configured through php_admin_value or php_admin_flag in httpd.conf by using ini_set to modify arbitrary configuration variables, a different issue than CVE-2006-4625.

The weakness was published 11/12/2007 with SecurityReason (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at php.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5900 since 11/08/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28181 (PHP < 5.2.5 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.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (28181), SecurityFocus (BID 26403†), Secunia (SA27648†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018934†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3287, VDB-3284, VDB-3285 and VDB-3282. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 28181
Nessus Name: PHP < 5.2.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 835181
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: php.net

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Organization: SecurityReason
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3455

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SecurityFocus: 26403
Secunia: 27648 - PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1018934

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 03/16/2021 08:39
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (71), 04/23/2018 17:50 (7), 03/16/2021 08:39 (4)
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Committer: stfr
Cache ID: 216::103

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