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PHP "html_entity_decode()" Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA19383
Release Date: 2006-03-29
Last Update: 2006-05-04
Popularity: 14,283 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:PHP 4.3.x
PHP 4.4.x
PHP 5.0.x
PHP 5.1.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been discovered in PHP, which can be exploited by malicious people to gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to the "html_entity_decode()" PHP function not being binary safe. This can be exploited to disclose certain part of the memory via a script calling the "html_entity_decode()" function with input controlled by the attacker and where the result is sent to the attacker.

Successful may allow disclosure of e.g. passwords stored in a PHP script.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions 4.4.2 and 5.1.2. Prior versions may also be affected.

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