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PHP 5.4.x < 5.4.37 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 81080
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Synopsis
The remote web server uses a version of PHP that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its banner, the version of PHP 5.4.x installed on the remote host is prior to 5.4.37. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- The CGI component has an out-of-bounds read flaw in file 'cgi_main.c' when nmap is used to process an invalid file that begins with a hash character (#) but lacks a newline character. A remote attacker, using a specially crafted PHP file, can exploit this vulnerability to disclose memory contents, cause a denial of service, or possibly execute code. (CVE-2014-9427)
- A use-after-free memory error exists in the function 'process_nested_data' within 'var_unserializer.re' due to the improper handling of duplicate numerical keys within the serialized properties of an object. A remote attacker, using a crafted unserialize method call, can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2015-0231)
- A flaw exists in function 'exif_process_unicode' within 'exif.c' that allows freeing an uninitialized pointer. A remote attacker, using specially crafted EXIF data in a JPEG image, can exploit this to cause a denial of service or to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-0232)
Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to PHP version 5.4.37 or later.See Also
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.4.37
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68618
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 81080
File Name: php_5_4_37.nasl
Version: 1.18
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 1/29/2015
Updated: 5/28/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
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
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-9427
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.3
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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: 1/22/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/17/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-9427, CVE-2014-9652, CVE-2015-0231, CVE-2015-0232