PHP 5.3.0/5.3.1/5.3.2 php_mysqlnd_auth_write Name memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP 5.3.0/5.3.1/5.3.2. The affected element is the function php_mysqlnd_auth_write. Such manipulation of the argument Name leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3064. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHP 5.3.0/5.3.1/5.3.2 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is the function php_mysqlnd_auth_write. The manipulation of the argument name 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the php_mysqlnd_auth_write function in the Mysqlnd extension in PHP 5.3 through 5.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) username or (2) database name argument to the (a) mysql_connect or (b) mysqli_connect function.

The weakness was shared 08/20/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at svn.php.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3064. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/01/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56459 (GLSA-201110-06 : 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 165197 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2010:018)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56459) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27243†). The entries VDB-53487, VDB-53395, VDB-53394 and VDB-53391 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 56459
Nessus Name: GLSA-201110-06 : PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 70769
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201110-06 (php)
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Product: php.org

Advisory: svn.php.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54434
Vulnerability Center: 27243 - PHP 5.3-5.3.2 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Long Username or DB Name, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 02/01/2025 20:55
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (55), 07/23/2019 15:56 (6), 09/23/2021 14:39 (4), 09/23/2021 14:41 (1), 02/01/2025 20:55 (16)
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