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PHP "mysql_connect" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA18275
Release Date: 2006-01-05
Last Update: 2006-08-04
Popularity: 15,898 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:PHP 4.3.x
PHP 4.4.x

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Description:
mercenary has discovered a vulnerability in PHP, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the handling of the named pipe part of the "server" parameter passed to the "mysql_connect()" PHP function in the "HANDLE create_named_pipe()" function in "libmysql.c". This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a PHP script calling "mysql_connect()" where the "server" parameter can be controlled by the attacker.

NOTE: Exploit code is publicly available.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 4.4.1 for Windows. Versions 4.3.10 and 4.4.0 for Windows are reportedly also affected. Other versions may also be affected.

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