PHP up to 5.3.14 _php_stream_scandir memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in PHP up to 5.3.14. This affects the function _php_stream_scandir. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2688. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.3.14 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function _php_stream_scandir. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the _php_stream_scandir function in the stream implementation in PHP before 5.3.15 and 5.4.x before 5.4.5 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, related to an "overflow."

The weakness was shared 07/19/2012 as Version 5.4.5 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at php.net. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2688 since 05/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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 74709 (openSUSE Security Update : php5 (openSUSE-SU-2012:0976-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121868 (Solaris 11.1 Support Repository Update (SRU) 17.5.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 5.3.15 or 5.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77155), Tenable (74709), SecurityFocus (BID 54638†), OSVDB (84126†) and Secunia (SA50194†). The entries VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-8036 and VDB-9021 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 74709
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : php5 (openSUSE-SU-2012:0976-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 71823
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2527-1 (php5)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.3.15/5.4.5

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Version 5.4.5
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2688 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5794

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X-Force: 77155
SecurityFocus: 54638 - PHP '_php_stream_scandir()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 50194 - SUSE update for php5, Less Critical
OSVDB: 84126
SecurityTracker: 1027287 - PHP Overflow in _php_stream_scandir() May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35631 - PHP <5.3.15 and 5.4-5.4.4 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Vectors Related to an \, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2012 17:55
Updated: 12/23/2024 02:20
Changes: 07/31/2012 17:55 (75), 04/19/2017 10:30 (13), 12/23/2024 02:20 (16)
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