PHP 5.2.11/5.3.0 gd_gd.c _gdGetColors memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP 5.2.11/5.3.0. This issue affects the function _gdGetColors of the file gd_gd.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-3546. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in PHP 5.2.11/5.3.0 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects the function _gdGetColors of the file gd_gd.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The _gdGetColors function in gd_gd.c in PHP 5.2.11 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1, and the GD Graphics Library 2.x, does not properly verify a certain colorsTotal structure member, which might allow remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow or buffer over-read attacks via a crafted GD file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3293. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 10/19/2009 by Tomas Hoger (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3546. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/24/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67980 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : gd (ELSA-2010-0003)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350098 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libwmf: ALAS-2015-604).

Upgrading to version 5.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53802), Tenable (67980), SecurityFocus (BID 36712†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23866†). See VDB-2887, VDB-3154, VDB-3153 and VDB-37545 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 67980
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : gd (ELSA-2010-0003)
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OpenVAS ID: 66296
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1936-1 (libgd2)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.2.11
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08/24/2021 +2351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Tomas Hoger
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CVE: CVE-2009-3546 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3546
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50483

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X-Force: 53802
SecurityFocus: 36712 - GD Graphics Library '_gdGetColors' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23866 - PHP 5.0 - 5.3.0 and GD Graphics Library 2.0.1 - 2.0.35 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/24/2021 03:55
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (66), 02/16/2017 10:02 (9), 08/24/2021 03:47 (3), 08/24/2021 03:55 (1)
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