PHP prior 5.1.0 mt_rand max numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP. It has been declared as critical. Impacted is the function mt_rand. Executing a manipulation of the argument max can lead to numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-0755. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects the function mt_rand. The manipulation of the argument max with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the mt_rand function in PHP before 5.3.4 might make it easier for context-dependent attackers to predict the return values by leveraging a script s use of a large max parameter, as demonstrated by a value that exceeds mt_getrandmax.

The weakness was shared 02/02/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-0755. 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 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 (65426), Tenable (56459), SecurityFocus (BID 46168†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29627†). 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: 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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02/08/2011 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
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CVE: CVE-2011-0755 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0755
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56314

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X-Force: 65426
SecurityFocus: 46168 - PHP prior to 5.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 29627 - PHP Before 5.3.4 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/13/2021 16:28
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 03/15/2017 12:27 (9), 10/13/2021 16:21 (4), 10/13/2021 16:28 (1)
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