PHP 4.4.5 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PHP 4.4.5. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-1835. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 4.4.5 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP 4 before 4.4.5 and PHP 5 before 5.2.1, when using an empty session save path (session.save_path), uses the TMPDIR default after checking the restrictions, which allows local users to bypass open_basedir restrictions.

The weakness was published 04/02/2007 by Stefan Esser (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1835 since 04/02/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24906 (PHP < 4.4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33550), Exploit-DB (29801), Tenable (24906), SecurityFocus (BID 23183†) and Secunia (SA25423†). Similar entries are available at VDB-35862, VDB-35531, VDB-35530 and VDB-36031. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 24906
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 110174
OpenVAS Name: PHP version smaller than 4.4.5
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-1835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35980
X-Force: 33550
SecurityFocus: 23183 - PHP Session.Save_Path() TMPDIR Open_Basedir Restriction Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 25423
Vulnerability Center: 37305 - PHP 4 Through 4.4.6 and PHP 5 Through 5.2.1 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-1991

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

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/13/2025 19:23
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (60), 04/21/2017 13:20 (11), 07/14/2021 08:30 (3), 04/13/2025 19:23 (19)
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