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PHP 5.5.x < 5.5.33 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 90007
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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 running on the remote web server is 5.5.x prior to 5.5.33. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A use-after-free error exists in file ext/wddx/wddx.c in the php_wddx_pop_element() function when handling XML data. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via crafted XML data, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
(CVE-2016-3141)
- An out-of-bounds read error exists in file ext/phar/zip.c in the phar_parse_zipfile() function that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service or to gain access to sensitive information. (CVE-2016-3142)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to PHP version 5.5.33 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 90007
File Name: php_5_5_33.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 3/17/2016
Updated: 5/28/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
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-2016-3141
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Temporal Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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: 3/3/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/2/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-3141, CVE-2016-3142