PHP 5.2.4 output_add_rewrite_var information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.2.4 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function output_add_rewrite_var. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5899. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP 5.2.4 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is the function output_add_rewrite_var. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The output_add_rewrite_var function in PHP before 5.2.5 rewrites local forms in which the ACTION attribute references a non-local URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading the requests for this URL, as demonstrated by a rewritten form containing a local session ID.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2007. The weakness was shared 10/05/2007 by Laurent Gaffie with SecurityReason (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5899 since 11/08/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is available 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 33524 (CentOS 3 / 5 : php (CESA-2008:0544)), 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 117267 (CentOS Security Update for PHP (CESA-2008:0544)).

Upgrading to version 5.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 11 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38588), Tenable (33524), SecurityFocus (BID 26403†), OSVDB (38918†) and Secunia (SA27659†). The entries VDB-3287, VDB-3284, VDB-3285 and VDB-3282 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 33524
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 5 : php (CESA-2008:0544)
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OpenVAS ID: 60099
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1444-1 (php5)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.2.4

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Laurent Gaffie
Organization: SecurityReason
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39764

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X-Force: 38588
SecurityFocus: 26403 - PHP 5.2.4 and Prior Versions Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27659 - rPath update for php5, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 38918 - PHP output_add_rewrite_var Function Form Rewrite Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 16939 - PHP < 5.2.5 output_add_rewrite_var Function Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/31/2019 20:51
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (82), 07/31/2019 20:51 (9)
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