Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-1710 - Security Bypass vulnerability in PHP 4.4.4/5.1.6/5.2.1

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
SINGLE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
local
low complexity
php
nessus
exploit available

Summary

The readfile function in PHP 4.4.4, 5.1.6, and 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions and read arbitrary files by referring to local files with a certain URL syntax instead of a pathname syntax, as demonstrated by a filename preceded a "php://../../" sequence.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Php
3

Exploit-Db

idEDB-ID:3573

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idPHP_4_4_7_OR_5_2_2.NASL
descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote host is older than 4.4.7 / 5.2.2. Such versions may be affected by several issues, including buffer overflows in the GD library.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id25159
published2007-05-04
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Westpoint Limited.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/25159
titlePHP < 4.4.7 / 5.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# Copyright (C) Westpoint Limited
#
# Based on scripts written by Tenable Network Security.
#
# Changes made by Tenable:
# -Add audit.inc include and adjust get_kb_item code to obtain
# PHP version and source after updates to php_version.nasl (9/5/2013)
#


include("compat.inc");

if(description)
{
  script_id(25159);
  script_version("1.37");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/24 18:56:10");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2007-0455",
    "CVE-2007-0911",
    "CVE-2007-1001",
    "CVE-2007-1521",
    "CVE-2007-1285",
    "CVE-2007-1375",
    "CVE-2007-1396",
    "CVE-2007-1399",
    "CVE-2007-1460",
    "CVE-2007-1461",
    "CVE-2007-1484",
    "CVE-2007-1522",
    "CVE-2007-1582",
    "CVE-2007-1583",
    "CVE-2007-1709",
    "CVE-2007-1710",
    "CVE-2007-1717",
    "CVE-2007-1718",
    "CVE-2007-1864",
    "CVE-2007-1883",
    "CVE-2007-2509",
    "CVE-2007-2510",
    "CVE-2007-2511",
    "CVE-2007-2727",
    "CVE-2007-2748",
    "CVE-2007-3998",
    "CVE-2007-4670"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    22289,
    22764,
    22990,
    23357,
    23813,
    23818,
    23984,
    24012
  );

  script_name(english:"PHP < 4.4.7 / 5.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of PHP");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server uses a version of PHP that is affected by
multiple flaws.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote
host is older than 4.4.7 / 5.2.2.  Such versions may be affected by
several issues, including buffer overflows in the GD library.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.php.net/releases/4_4_7.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_2.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to PHP 4.4.7 / 5.2.2 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(20, 119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/05/04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/01/29");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:php:php");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Westpoint Limited.");

  script_dependencies("php_version.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
  script_require_keys("www/PHP", "Settings/ParanoidReport");
  exit(0);
}

#
# The script code starts here
#

include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("audit.inc");

# Banner checks of PHP are prone to false-positives so we only run the
# check if the reporting is paranoid.
if (report_paranoia <= 1) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);

version = get_kb_item_or_exit('www/php/'+port+'/version');
match = eregmatch(string:version, pattern:'(.+) under (.+)$');
if (!isnull(match))
{
  version = match[1];
  source = match[2];
}

backported = get_kb_item('www/php/'+port+'/'+version+'/backported');
if (report_paranoia < 2 && backported)
  audit(AUDIT_BACKPORT_SERVICE, port, "PHP "+version+" install");

if (version =~ "^3\.|4\.[0-3]\." ||
    version =~ "^4\.4\.[0-6]($|[^0-9])" ||
    version =~ "^5\.[01]\." ||
    version =~ "^5\.2\.[01]($|[^0-9])"
)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Version source     : '+source +
      '\n  Installed version  : '+version+
      '\n  Fixed version      : 4.4.7 / 5.2.2\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "PHP", port, version);

Statements

contributorMark J Cox
lastmodified2007-04-17
organizationRed Hat
statementWe do not consider these to be security issues. For more details see http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169857#c1 and http://www.php.net/security-note.php