PHP ext/curl and ext/gd bypass security

php-extcurl-extgd-bypass-security (22922) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

PHP could allow a remote attacker to bypass security. A remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability in ext/curl and ext/gd to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir protection.


Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

For PHP4:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP (4.4.7 or later), available from the PHP Web site. See References.

For PHP5:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP (5.2.3 or later), available from the PHP Web site. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-11-08 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-232-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

  • Apple About Security Update 2006-001: About Security Update 2006-001.
  • PHP Web site: PHP.
  • BID-15411: PHP cURL and GD Multiple Safe_Mode and Open_Basedir Restriction Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • BID-15413: PHP Apache 2 Virtual() Safe_Mode and Open_Basedir Restriction Bypass Vulnerability
  • BID-16907: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-001 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2005-3391: Multiple vulnerabilities in PHP before 4.4.1 allow remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir restrictions via unknown attack vectors in (1) ext/curl and (2) ext/gd.
  • CVE-2005-3392: Unspecified vulnerability in PHP before 4.4.1, when using the virtual function on Apache 2, allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir directives.
  • GLSA-200511-08: PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • MDKSA-2006:035: Updated php packages fix vulnerability
  • MDKSA-2006:035-1: Updated php packages fix vulnerability
  • OpenPKG-SA-2005.027: PHP
  • OSVDB ID: 20897: PHP w/ Apache 2 virtual() Function Unspecified Restriction Bypass
  • OSVDB ID: 20898: PHP Unspecified curl / gd Restriction Bypass
  • SA17371: PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA19064: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA22691: HP System Management Homepage PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SUSE-SA:2005:069: php4php5: various security problems

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
  • Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
  • Gentoo Linux
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux LE2005
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux LE2005 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
  • Novell UnitedLinux 1.0
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.3
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.4
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.5
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
  • PHP PHP 4.0 RC1
  • PHP PHP 4.0 Beta4
  • PHP PHP 4.0 Beta3
  • PHP PHP 4.0 Beta2
  • PHP PHP 4.0 Beta1
  • PHP PHP 4.0 Beta 4 Patch1
  • PHP PHP 4.0 RC2
  • PHP PHP 4.0.0
  • PHP PHP 4.0.1
  • PHP PHP 4.0.2
  • PHP PHP 4.0.3
  • PHP PHP 4.0.4
  • PHP PHP 4.0.5
  • PHP PHP 4.0.6
  • PHP PHP 4.0.7
  • PHP PHP 4.1.0
  • PHP PHP 4.1.1
  • PHP PHP 4.1.2
  • PHP PHP 4.1.3
  • PHP PHP 4.2.0
  • PHP PHP 4.2.1
  • PHP PHP 4.2.2
  • PHP PHP 4.2.3
  • PHP PHP 4.2.4
  • PHP PHP 4.3.0
  • PHP PHP 4.3.1
  • PHP PHP 4.3.10
  • PHP PHP 4.3.11
  • PHP PHP 4.3.2
  • PHP PHP 4.3.3
  • PHP PHP 4.3.4
  • PHP PHP 4.3.5
  • PHP PHP 4.3.6
  • PHP PHP 4.3.7
  • PHP PHP 4.3.8
  • PHP PHP 4.3.9
  • PHP PHP 4.4.0
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 RC3
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 RC2
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 RC1
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta4
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta2
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta1
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0
  • PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta3
  • PHP PHP 5.0.1
  • PHP PHP 5.0.2
  • PHP PHP 5.0.3
  • PHP PHP 5.0.4
  • PHP PHP 5.0.5
  • SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.0
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.1
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.2
  • SUSE SuSE Linux 9.3
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 9
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Multimedia
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Personal
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0

Reported:

Oct 31, 2005

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