PHP init_request_info() code execution
| php-initrequestinfo-code-execution (42137) |  High Risk |
Description:
PHP could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by the improper consideration of operator precedence during the calculation of PATH_TRANSLATED length by the init_request_info() function. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP (5.2.6 or later), available from the PHP Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-005.
- HPSBUX02342 SSRT080063 rev.1: HP-UX Running Apache or Tomcat with PHP, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- HPSBUX02342 SSRT080063 rev.2: HP-UX Running Apache with PHP, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- HPSBUX02431 SSRT090085 rev.1: HP-UX Running Apache Web Server Suite, Remote Denial of Service (DoS), Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- PHP Web site: PHP: Downloads.
- PHP5 ChangeLog: Version 5.2.6.
- ASA-2008-272: HPSBUX02342 SSRT080063 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache or Tomcat with PHP Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
- ASA-2009-255: HPSBUX02431 SSRT090085 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache Web Server SuiteRemote Denial of Service (DoS) Execution of Arbitrary Code
- BID-29009: PHP 5.2.5 and Prior Versions Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0599: The init_request_info function in sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.2.6 does not properly consider operator precedence when calculating the length of PATH_TRANSLATED, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.
- GLSA-200811-05: PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2008:127: Updated PHP packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2008:128: Updated PHP packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2008-0505: Moderate: Red Hat Application Stack v2.1 security and enhancement update
- SA30048: PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA30616: HP-UX update for Apache and Tomcat with PHP
- SA31326: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA35650: HP-UX Apache Web Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019958: PHP Bug Has Unspecified Impact
Platforms Affected:
- Apache HTTP Server 2.0.59
- Apache HTTP Server 2.2.8
- Apache Tomcat 5.5.27
- Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Gentoo Linux
- HP HP-UX B.11.11
- HP HP-UX B.11.23
- HP HP-UX B.11.31
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 RC1
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta4
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta3
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta2
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 Beta1
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 RC2
- PHP PHP 5.0.0 RC3
- 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
- PHP PHP 5.1.0
- PHP PHP 5.1.1
- PHP PHP 5.1.2
- PHP PHP 5.1.3
- PHP PHP 5.1.4
- PHP PHP 5.1.5
- PHP PHP 5.1.6
- PHP PHP 5.2.0
- PHP PHP 5.2.1
- PHP PHP 5.2.2
- PHP PHP 5.2.3
- PHP PHP 5.2.4
- PHP PHP 5.2.5
- RedHat RHEL Application Stack 2
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 11 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 11 Server x64 Ed
- 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:
May 01, 2008
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