PHP up to 5.2.0 php_stream_filter_create memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in PHP up to 5.2.0. This issue affects the function php_stream_filter_create. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-1824. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.2.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function php_stream_filter_create. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the php_stream_filter_create function in PHP 5 before 5.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a php://filter/ URL that has a name ending in the . character.

The bug was discovered 03/31/2007. The weakness was presented 04/02/2007 by Stefan Esser (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1824 since 04/02/2007. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25100 (Debian DSA-1283-1 : php5 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 to version 5.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33729), Tenable (25100), SecurityFocus (BID 23237†), OSVDB (33959†) and Secunia (SA25062†). See VDB-2920, VDB-2911, VDB-2914 and VDB-2917 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 25100
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1283-1 : php5 - several vulnerabilities
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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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Upgrade: PHP 5.2.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-1824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35963

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X-Force: 33729
SecurityFocus: 23237 - PHP 5 PHP_Stream_Filter_Create() Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 25062 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 33959 - CVE-2007-1824 - PHP - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 14779 - PHP Buffer Overflow in the php_stream_filter_create Function, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/23/2019 15:55
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (84), 07/23/2019 15:55 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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