PHP 4.4.4/5.1.6 htaccess format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in PHP 4.4.4/5.1.6. This affects an unknown part of the component htaccess. This manipulation causes format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0754. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP 4.4.4/5.1.6 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component htaccess. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and other versions, when running on Apache, allows local users to modify behavior of other sites hosted on the same web server by modifying the mbstring.func_overload setting within .htaccess, which causes this setting to be applied to other virtual hosts on the same server.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2004. The weakness was shared 03/03/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0754 since 03/03/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1831 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38117 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2009:066)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155922 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for PHP (ELSA-2009-0338)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49756), Exploit-DB (32769), Tenable (38117), SecurityFocus (BID 33542†) and OSVDB (53574†). The entries VDB-45794, VDB-45671, VDB-45636 and VDB-45558 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 38117
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2009:066)
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OpenVAS ID: 63954
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1789-1 (php5)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/27/2004 🔍
01/30/2009 +1798 days 🔍
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03/03/2009 +32 days 🔍
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04/06/2009 +32 days 🔍
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04/23/2009 +15 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2154 days 🔍
01/29/2025 +3606 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0754 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46939

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X-Force: 49756
SecurityFocus: 33542
Secunia: 34642 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 53574 - CVE-2009-0754 - PHP - File Modification Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021979
Vulnerability Center: 21493 - PHP 4.4.4 and 5.1.6 on Apache Local Modification of Sites Hosted on the Web Server, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 01/29/2025 23:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (81), 08/31/2019 20:45 (6), 08/04/2021 19:41 (4), 01/29/2025 23:38 (23)
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