Zend platform ini_modifier file privilege escalation
| zend-inimodifier-privilege-escalation (32820) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Zend platform could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by insecure permissions set on the ini_modifier file. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to edit the php.ini file and execute arbitrary code on the system with root or SYSTEM privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Zend Technologies, Zend Platform prior to 3.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of the Zend platform (3.0 or later), available from the Zend Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- MOPB BONUS-07-2007, Zend Platform ini_modifier Local Root Vulnerability at http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/BONUS-07-2007.html.
- Zend Web site, Zend Addresses Latest Security Vulnerabilities at http://www.zend.com/products/zend_platform/security_vulnerabilities.
- BID-22802: Zend Platform PHP.INI File Modification Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1369: ini_modifier (sgid-zendtech) in Zend Platform 2.2.3 and earlier allows local users to modify the system php.ini file by editing a copy of php.ini file using the -f parameter, and then performing a symlink attack using the directory that contains the attacker-controlled php.ini file, and linking this directory to /usr/local/Zend/etc.
- OSVDB ID: 32773: Zend Platform ini_modifier Authentication Bypass Local Privilege Escalation
- SA24501: Zend Platform "ini_modifier" Password Bypass and Insecure Permissions
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0829: Zend Platform scd.sh and ini_modifier Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation Issues
Reported:
Mar 03, 2007
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