PHP up to 5.2.8 php_zip.c php_zip_make_relative_path input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in PHP up to 5.2.8. The impacted element is the function php_zip_make_relative_path of the file php_zip.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1272. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.2.8 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function php_zip_make_relative_path of the file php_zip.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The php_zip_make_relative_path function in php_zip.c in PHP 5.2.x before 5.2.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a ZIP file that contains filenames with relative paths, which is not properly handled during extraction.

The weakness was released 04/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at php.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1272 since 04/08/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44892 (GLSA-201001-03 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12276 (PHP 5.2.8 and Prior Versions Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48967), Tenable (44892), SecurityFocus (BID 33927†), Secunia (SA35685†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-21215†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-45525, VDB-48855, VDB-48460 and VDB-48432. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 44892
Nessus Name: GLSA-201001-03 : PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800393
OpenVAS Name: Denial Of Service Vulnerability in PHP April-09
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.2.4

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03/09/2009 +11 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2080 days 🔍
08/09/2021 +2337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1272 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1272
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47626
X-Force: 48967
SecurityFocus: 33927 - PHP 5.2.8 and Prior Versions Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35685 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 21215 - PHP 5.2.8 and Prior DoS Vulnerability due to an Error in Zip Functionality, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/09/2021 13:25
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (64), 07/23/2019 15:56 (12), 08/09/2021 13:25 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:798:103

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