(HP Issues Fix) PHP Calculation Error in init_request_info() May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020242 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020242
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0599
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 11 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 5.2.6
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in PHP. A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The init_request_info() function in 'sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c' incorrectly calculates the length of PATH_TRANSLATED. A remote user may be able to submit a specially crafted URL to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Ryan Permeh reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
HP has released a fix.
The HP advisory is available at:
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01476437
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Vendor URL: www.php.net/releases/5_2_6.php (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (HP/UX)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:42:49 -0700
Subject: [security bulletin] HPSBUX02342 SSRT080063 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache or Tomcat with PHP, Remote Execution of Arbitrary
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c01476437
Version: 1
HPSBUX02342 SSRT080063 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Apache or Tomcat with PHP, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
Release Date: 2008-06-10
Last Updated: 2008-06-10
Potential Security Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code.
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with HP-UX running Apache with PHP. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely
to execute arbitrary code.
References: CVE-2008-0599
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31 running Apache or Tomcat with PHP v5.2.5 or earlier.
BACKGROUND
CVSS 2.0 Base Metrics
===============================================
Reference Base Vector Base Score
CVE-2008-0599 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) 10.0
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Information on CVSS is documented in HP Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002.
RESOLUTION
HP has provided the following software updates to resolve the vulnerabilities.
Note: Apache v2.19 or subsequent includes PHP v5.2.6 or subsequent. Tomcat v5.5.23.01.1 or subsequent includes PHP v5.2.6 or subsequent.
The updates are available for download from:
ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
HP-UX Release Apache Depot name MD5 Sum
==========================================================================
B.11.11 (IPv4 and IPv6) HPUXWSA-B219-02-1111ipv6.depot 24f4180fddf1f07cd29bff1b2e658ca6
B.11.23 PA-32 HPUXWSA-B219-02-1123-32.depot 6deb7bb01a580427523c9f80cec36774
B.11.23 IA-64 HPUXWSA-B219-02-1123-64.depot 38419a29e5076b62084cd3f1a135a9ce
B.11.31 PA-32 HPUXWSA-B219-02-1131-32.depot d84daf07600e98353ca54b723ccbf8f6
B.11.31 IA-64 HPUXWSA-B219-02-1131-64.depot 7393c2113abbc1815539050d47f1f66a
HP-UX Release Tomcat Depot name MD5 Sum
==========================================================================
B.11.11 (IPv4 and IPv6) HPUXWST-B219-02-1111.depot 1aa4fb8ff8f76a758931f7ef1d4a7a3e
B.11.23 HPUXWST-B219-02-1123.depot 6b895448c41c75645e24eb4ad2ef3f3b
B.11.31 HPUXWST-B219-02-1131.depot f78d4925ad879d09773c955f393d40cb
MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update plus other actions
Install Apache v2.19 or subsequent which includes PHP v5.2.6 or subsequent
Install Tomcat v5.5.23.01.1 or subsequent which includes PHP v5.2.6 or subsequent
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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all Security Bulletins issued by HP and lists recommended actions that may apply to a specific HP-UX system. It can also download
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The following text is for use by the HP-UX Software Assistant.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
For Apache IPv4 and IPv6
HP-UX B.11.11
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hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP2
action: install revision B.2.0.59.04.02 or subsequent and restart Apache
URL: ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.23
=============
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP2
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP2
action: install revision B.2.0.59.04.02 or subsequent and restart Apache
URL: ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.31
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hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP
hpuxwsAPCH32.PHP2
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP
hpuxwsAPACHE.PHP2
action: install revision B.2.0.59.04.02 or subsequent and restart Apache
URL: ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
For Tomcat IPv4 and IPv6
HP-UX B.11.11
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hpuxwsTOMCAT
hpuxwsTOMCAT.TOMCAT
action: install revision A.5.5.23.01.1 or subsequent and restart Tomcat
URL: ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.23
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hpuxwsTOMCAT
hpuxwsTOMCAT.TOMCAT
action: install revision B.5.5.23.01.1 or subsequent and restart Tomcat
URL: ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
HP-UX B.11.31
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hpuxwsTOMCAT
hpuxwsTOMCAT.TOMCAT
action: install revision B.5.5.23.01.1 or subsequent and restart Tomcat
URL: ftp://srt80063:srt80063@hprc.external.hp.com
END AFFECTED VERSIONS
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 10 June 2008 Initial release
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