PHP up to 5.1 openssl_encrypt resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PHP. Affected by this vulnerability is the function openssl_encrypt. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-1468. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHP (Programming Language Software). Affected is the function openssl_encrypt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple memory leaks in the OpenSSL extension in PHP before 5.3.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via (1) plaintext data to the openssl_encrypt function or (2) ciphertext data to the openssl_decrypt function.

The weakness was disclosed 03/19/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1468 since 03/19/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56695 (CentOS 5 : php53 (CESA-2011:1423)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87123 (HP System Management Homepage Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBMU02764)).

Upgrading to version 5.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66191), Exploit-DB (35487), Tenable (56695), SecurityFocus (BID 46977†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57285†). The entries VDB-4323, VDB-8310, VDB-9594 and VDB-46964 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.php.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 56695
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : php53 (CESA-2011:1423)
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OpenVAS ID: 71135
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2408-1 (php5)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.1.0

Timelineinfo

02/21/2011 🔍
03/08/2011 +15 days 🔍
03/19/2011 +11 days 🔍
03/19/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2011 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2011 +229 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1233 days 🔍
03/14/2016 +360 days 🔍
11/24/2024 +3177 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1423⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56892

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X-Force: 66191
SecurityFocus: 46977 - PHP 'OpenSSL' Extension Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 57285 - PHP Prior to 5.3.6 OpenSSL Extension Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2011-0744

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 11/24/2024 20:08
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (72), 02/01/2019 09:33 (9), 10/20/2021 01:42 (3), 10/20/2021 01:48 (1), 10/20/2021 01:56 (1), 11/24/2024 20:08 (18)
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