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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-28 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: PHP: Arbitary code execution |
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Date: August 29, 2006 |
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Bugs: #143126 |
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ID: 200608-28 |
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Synopsis |
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PHP contains a function that, when used, could allow a remote attacker |
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to execute arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is |
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especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 dev-lang/php < 5.1.4-r6 *>= 4.4.3-r1 |
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>= 5.1.4-r6 |
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Description |
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The sscanf() PHP function contains an array boundary error that can be |
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exploited to dereference a null pointer. This can possibly allow the |
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bypass of the safe mode protection by executing arbitrary code. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker might be able to exploit this vulnerability in PHP |
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applications making use of the sscanf() function, potentially resulting |
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in the execution of arbitrary code or the execution of scripted |
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contents in the context of the affected site. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All PHP 4.x users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-4.4.3-r1" |
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All PHP 5.x users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-5.1.4-r6" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-4020 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4020 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-28.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |