PHP 5.1.x < 5.1.2 mysqli Error Message Format String

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3368

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a remote 'format string' flaw.

Description

The remote host is running a version of PHP that is older than 5.1.2. Versions 5.1.0 and 5.1.1 are potentially vulnerable to a remote format string vulnerabilty. Specifically, if PHP is configured to log MySQL errors, then an attacker may be able to trigger a condition wherein arbitrary commands or code are executed.

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.1.2 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 3368

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/12/2006

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/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

Patch Publication Date: 1/12/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/12/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0200

BID: 16219

Detections

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