PHP up to 5.0.0 user_filter_factory_create memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP. This impacts the function user_filter_factory_create. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-2511. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP (Programming Language Software). This affects the function user_filter_factory_create. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the user_filter_factory_create function in PHP before 5.2.2 has unknown impact and local attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2007. The weakness was shared 05/04/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2511 since 05/07/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25340 (GLSA-200705-19 : PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165067 (SUSE Security Update for php4, php5 (SUSE-SA:2007:044)).

Upgrading to version 5.2.2 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 (34486), Tenable (25340), SecurityFocus (BID 23813†), OSVDB (34676†) and Secunia (SA25255†). The entries VDB-35872, VDB-35871, VDB-35827 and VDB-35646 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 25340
Nessus Name: GLSA-200705-19 : PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 830123
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.2.2

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: ubuntu.com
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CVE: CVE-2007-2511 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36639
X-Force: 34486
SecurityFocus: 23813 - PHP Prior to 5.2.2/4.4.7 Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25255
OSVDB: 34676 - PHP user_filter_factory_create() Function Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 15092 - PHP Buffer Overflow in the user_filter_factory_create Function, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/19/2019 08:48
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (80), 07/19/2019 08:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:C99:103

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