PHP up to 5.6.23 php_bz2_filter_create type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP up to 5.6.23. This affects the function php_bz2_filter_create. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP up to 5.6.23 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function php_bz2_filter_create. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/21/2016 as Version 7.0.9 as confirmed changelog (Website). The advisory is available at php.net. 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.

Upgrading to version 5.6.24 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-90198, VDB-90199, VDB-90200 and VDB-90201 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.6.24

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Version 7.0.9
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90202
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2016 20:06
Updated: 03/07/2019 08:09
Changes: 07/22/2016 20:06 (42), 03/07/2019 08:09 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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