PHP prior 5.1.0 iconv_mime_decode_headers numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in PHP. This affects the function iconv_mime_decode_headers. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-4699. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHP (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is the function iconv_mime_decode_headers. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The iconv_mime_decode_headers function in the Iconv extension in PHP before 5.3.4 does not properly handle encodings that are unrecognized by the iconv and mbstring (aka Multibyte String) implementations, which allows remote attackers to trigger an incomplete output array, and possibly bypass spam detection or have unspecified other impact, via a crafted Subject header in an e-mail message, as demonstrated by the ks_c_5601-1987 character set.

The weakness was presented 01/18/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4699. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 165188 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:006)).

Upgrading to version 5.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64963), Tenable (56459), SecurityFocus (BID 45954†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29357†). See VDB-53487, VDB-53395, VDB-53394 and VDB-53391 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 56459
Nessus Name: GLSA-201110-06 : PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801585
OpenVAS Name: PHP Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.1.0

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12/09/2010 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56108

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X-Force: 64963
SecurityFocus: 45954 - PHP 'iconv' Module 'iconv_mime_decode_headers()' Function Security-Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29357 - PHP Prior to 5.3.4 iconv_mime_decode_headers Remote Spam Detection Bypass, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/12/2021 14:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (60), 03/14/2017 11:46 (9), 10/12/2021 14:28 (4), 10/12/2021 14:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:DF6:103

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