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PHP "glob()" Code Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26085
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Release Date:
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2007-07-16
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Last Update:
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2007-08-31
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Popularity:
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10,185 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | PHP 5.2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-3806
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Description:
shinnai has discovered a vulnerability in PHP, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of an uninitialized structure inside the "glob()" function. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code, which may lead to security restrictions (e.g. the "disable_functions" directive) being bypassed.
The vulnerability is confirmed in the 5.2.3 win32 installer. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 5.2.4.
http://www.php.net/downloads.php
Provided and/or discovered by:
shinnai
Changelog:
2007-07-17: Updated "Solution" section.
2007-07-19: Added CVE reference.
2007-08-31: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4181
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