Pecl-php Alternative PHP Cache up to 3.0.9 apc.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pecl-php Alternative PHP Cache up to 3.0.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file apc.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3294. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pecl-php Alternative PHP Cache up to 3.0.9 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file apc.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apc.php in the Alternative PHP Cache (APC) extension before 3.1.4 for PHP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 09/24/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-3294. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:apc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69703 (Amazon Linux AMI : php-pecl-apc (ALAS-2012-96)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350651 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for php-pecl-apc: ALAS-2012-096).

Upgrading to version 3.0.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69703), SecurityFocus (BID 43218†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27542†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 69703
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : php-pecl-apc (ALAS-2012-96)
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OpenVAS ID: 881098
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for php-pecl-apc CESA-2012:0811 centos6
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Alternative PHP Cache 3.0.10

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09/13/2010 🔍
09/14/2010 +1 days 🔍
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09/24/2010 +10 days 🔍
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10/10/2010 +16 days 🔍
09/04/2013 +1060 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +561 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2012:0811⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3294 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54839

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SecurityFocus: 43218 - PECL Alternative PHP Cache 'apc.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 27542 - Alternative PHP Cache Before 3.1.4 for PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 01/21/2025 04:24
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (60), 03/07/2017 09:42 (9), 09/25/2021 14:58 (5), 09/25/2021 15:02 (1), 01/21/2025 04:24 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:45E:103

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