PHP 5.5.32 SOAP Request make_http_soap_request input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.5.32. It has been classified as critical. This impacts the function make_http_soap_request of the component SOAP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-3185. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP 5.5.32 (Programming Language Software). This affects the function make_http_soap_request of the component SOAP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/10/2016 as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3185 since 03/15/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90009 (PHP 7.0.x < 7.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168777 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for php53 (SUSE-SU-2016:1145-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.5.35 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (111539), Tenable (90009) and SecurityFocus (BID 84307†). The entries VDB-79538, VDB-81367, VDB-81368 and VDB-81388 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 90009
Nessus Name: PHP 7.0.x < 7.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64737
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for php5 USN-2952-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.5.35
Patch: eaf4e77190d402ea014207e9a7d5da1a4f3727ba

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07/10/2022 +2246 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: USN-2952-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81387
X-Force: 111539 - PHP make_http_soap_request() code execution
SecurityFocus: 84307 - PHP 'soap/php_http.c' Type Confusion Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2016 09:03
Updated: 07/10/2022 14:31
Changes: 03/18/2016 09:03 (77), 09/05/2018 08:37 (4), 07/10/2022 14:31 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:558:103

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