PHP 5.5.x < 5.5.20 'process_nested_data' RCE

high Nessus Plugin ID 80331

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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 5.5.x installed on the remote host is prior to 5.5.20. It is, therefore, affected by a use-after-free error in the 'process_nested_data' function within 'ext/standard/var_unserializer.re' due to improper handling of duplicate keys within the serialized properties of an object. A remote attacker, using a specially crafted call to the 'unserialize' method, can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 5.5.20 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 80331

File Name: php_5_5_20.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/2/2015

Updated: 5/31/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

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: 12/18/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8142

BID: 71791

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