PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3 glob security check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function glob. This manipulation causes security check. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3378. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.4.7/5.2.3 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function glob. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a security check vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. As an impact it is known to affect 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 published 01/03/2008 by Gerhard Wagner (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at php.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3378 since 06/25/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35102), Tenable (29833), SecurityFocus (BID 24661†), OSVDB (36869†) and Secunia (SA28318†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3203, VDB-3284, VDB-3285 and VDB-3453. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: php.net

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06/25/2007 🔍
06/27/2007 +2 days 🔍
06/29/2007 +2 days 🔍
08/31/2007 +63 days 🔍
01/03/2008 +124 days 🔍
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01/21/2008 +18 days 🔍
03/16/2021 +4803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Researcher: Gerhard Wagner
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3535

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X-Force: 35102 - PHP .htaccess security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 24661 - PHP .Htaccess Safe_Mode and Open_Basedir Restriction-Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 28318 - PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 36869 - PHP Multiple Function .htaccess php_value Directive Arbitrary Command Execution
Vupen: ADV-2007-3023

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2008 15:07
Updated: 03/16/2021 10:22
Changes: 01/21/2008 15:07 (77), 06/07/2017 16:04 (3), 03/16/2021 10:17 (7), 03/16/2021 10:22 (1)
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