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FreeBSD : php5 -- potential magic_quotes_gpc vulnerability (1f9e2376-c52f-11dd-8cbc-00163e000016)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35050

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

PHP Developers reports :

Due to a security bug found in the PHP 5.2.7 release, it has been removed from distribution. The bug affects configurations where magic_quotes_gpc is enabled, because it remains off even when set to on.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.php.net/archive/2008.php#id2008-12-07-1

http://www.nessus.org/u?a4c002fb

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35050

File Name: freebsd_pkg_1f9e2376c52f11dd8cbc00163e000016.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Published: 12/8/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:php5, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 12/8/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5844

CWE: 16