PHP 5.3.x < 5.3.13 CGI Query String Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 59056

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Synopsis

The remote web server uses a version of PHP that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote host is 5.3.x earlier than 5.3.13 and, as such, is potentially affected by a remote code execution and information disclosure vulnerability.

The fix for CVE-2012-1823 does not completely correct the CGI query vulnerability. Disclosure of PHP source code and code execution via query parameters are still possible.

Note that this vulnerability is exploitable only when PHP is used in CGI-based configurations. Apache with 'mod_php' is not an exploitable configuration.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 5.3.13 or later. A 'mod_rewrite' workaround is available as well.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 59056

File Name: php_5_3_13.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/9/2012

Updated: 5/28/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-2335

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2012

Exploitable With

Metasploit (PHP CGI Argument Injection)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2311, CVE-2012-2335, CVE-2012-2336

BID: 53388

CERT: 520827

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