Slackware Linux PHP allows elevated privileges
| linux-php-gain-privileges (16310) |  High Risk |
Description:
Slackware Linux could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the PHP package. A local attacker could place a malicious shared library in the /tmp directory to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause PHP to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest PHP package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Mailing List, Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:27:49 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.
Slackware Linux 8.1, 9.0, and 9.1: 4.3.6-i386-1 or later
Slackware Linux -current: 4.3.6-i486-4 or later
References:
- Slackware-Security Advisory SSA:2004-154-02: PHP local security issue.
- BID-10461: Slackware Linux PHP Packages Insecure Linking Configuration Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0530: The PHP package in Slackware 8.1, 9.0, and 9.1, when linked against a static library, includes /tmp in the search path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the PHP user by inserting shared libraries into the appropriate path.
- SA11760: Slackware PHP Insecure Static Library Linking Security Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Slackware Slackware Linux 8.1
- Slackware Slackware Linux 9.0
- Slackware Slackware Linux 9.1
Reported:
Jun 03, 2004
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