PHP glob() and open_basedir security bypass
| php-glob-openbasedir-security-bypass (39401) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
PHP could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a regression error related to the glob(). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass open_basedir directives and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Platforms Affected:
- PHP, PHP 4.0 RC1
- PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta4
- PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta3
- PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta2
- PHP, PHP 4.0
- PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta 4 Patch1
- PHP, PHP 4.0 RC2
- PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta1
- 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 4.4.1
- PHP, PHP 4.4.2
- PHP, PHP 4.4.3
- PHP, PHP 4.4.4
- PHP, PHP 4.4.5
- PHP, PHP 4.4.6
- PHP, PHP 4.4.7
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP (4.4.8 or later), available from the PHP Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- PHP Web site, PHP 4.4.8 Release Announcement at http://www.php.net/releases/4_4_8.php.
- CVE-2008-0145: Unspecified vulnerability in glob in PHP before 4.4.8, when open_basedir is enabled, has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of a regression related to CVE-2007-4663.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0059: PHP Security Update Fixes Multiple Integer Overflow and Security Bypass
- SA28318: PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 04, 2008
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