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PHP Interbase Extension "isc_attach_database()" Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA24529
Release Date: 2007-03-16
Last Update: 2007-03-21
Popularity: 10,726 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:PHP 4.4.x
PHP 5.2.x

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Description:
rgod has discovered a vulnerability in PHP's Interbase extension, which can be exploited by malicious users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when processing arguments passed to "isc_attach_database()" in GDS32.DLL located in the PHP directory when the Interbase extension is installed. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long (greater than 260 bytes) string passed as argument to e.g. PHP's "ibase_connect()" or "ibase_pconnect()" functions and execute arbitrary code therefore bypassing security restrictions like the "disable_functions" directive.

Successful exploitation requires that the Interbase extension is installed.

The vulnerability is reported in PHP 4.4.6 and confirmed in the PHP-5.2.1 win32 installer. Other versions may also be affected.

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