PHP 5.6 SoapClient do_soap_call input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.6. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function do_soap_call of the component SoapClient. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-4148. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP 5.6 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_soap_call of the component SoapClient. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/03/2015 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at git.php.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4148 since 06/01/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84185 (openSUSE Security Update : php5 (openSUSE-2015-419)), 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 11630 (PHP Versions Prior to 5.6.7/5.5.23/5.4.39 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.php.net.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103613), Exploit-DB (38304), Tenable (84185), SecurityFocus (BID 75103†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1032459†). See VDB-67396, VDB-67398, VDB-67420 and VDB-67724 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84185
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : php5 (openSUSE-2015-419)
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OpenVAS ID: 801585
OpenVAS Name: php Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 June15 (Windows)
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Patch: git.php.net

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06/01/2015 🔍
06/03/2015 +2 days 🔍
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06/09/2015 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 69085
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75703
X-Force: 103613 - PHP SoapClient do_soap_call() code execution
SecurityFocus: 75103 - PHP 'do_soap_call()' Function Type Confusion Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032459 - PHP SoapClient Type Confusion Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 52164 - PHP 5.4-5.4.38, 5.5-5.5.22, 5.6-5.6.6 Remote Information Disclosure due to a Type Confusion in do_soap_call(), Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 06/05/2015 09:10
Updated: 02/01/2025 23:57
Changes: 06/05/2015 09:10 (73), 03/02/2018 10:13 (9), 05/20/2022 07:56 (3), 05/20/2022 08:02 (1), 05/20/2022 08:08 (1), 02/01/2025 23:57 (23)
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