PHP up to 4.0.0 mb_parse_str memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PHP up to 4.0.0. This vulnerability affects the function mb_parse_str. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1583. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 4.0.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function mb_parse_str. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The mb_parse_str function in PHP 4.0.0 through 4.4.6 and 5.0.0 through 5.2.1 sets the internal register_globals flag and does not disable it in certain cases when a script terminates, which allows remote attackers to invoke available PHP scripts with register_globals functionality that is not detectable by these scripts, as demonstrated by forcing a memory_limit violation.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2007. The weakness was shared 03/21/2007 by Stefan Esser (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1583 since 03/21/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25095 (CentOS 5 : php (CESA-2007:0153)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156177 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for PHP (ELSA-2007-0155)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (33289), Exploit-DB (29752), Tenable (25095), SecurityFocus (BID 23016†) and OSVDB (33940†). The entries VDB-2887, VDB-3288, VDB-3281 and VDB-3286 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 25095
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : php (CESA-2007:0153)
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OpenVAS ID: 58335
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1283-1 (php5)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1583 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1583
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35764

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X-Force: 33289
SecurityFocus: 23016 - PHP Mb_Parse_Str Function Register_Globals Activation Weakness
Secunia: 24924
OSVDB: 33940 - CVE-2007-1583 - PHP - Script execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14918 - PHP mb_parse_str Function Security Weakness, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2732

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 04/22/2025 04:04
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (82), 07/18/2019 10:57 (6), 04/22/2025 04:04 (19)
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