SuSE 10 Security Update : PHP5 (ZYPP Patch Number 2102)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29374

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

- the CURL module lacked checks for control characters (CVE-2006-2563))

- str_repeat() contained an integer overflow

- ext/wddx contained a buffer overflow

- memory_limit() lacked checks for integer overflows

- a bug in sscanf() could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2006-4020)

- an uninitialized varable caused apache to crash during startup

- corrupt gif images could crash php

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 2102.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2563.html

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4020.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29374

File Name: suse_apache2-mod_php5-2102.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2563, CVE-2006-4020