Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-1886 - Unspecified vulnerability in PHP 4.4.5/5.2.1

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
php
nessus
NVD
Published: 2007-04-06
Updated: 2017-07-29

Summary

Integer overflow in the str_replace function in PHP 4.4.5 and PHP 5.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via a single character search string in conjunction with a single character replacement string, which causes an "off by one overflow."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Php
2

Nessus

  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idPHP_5_2_1.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote host is older than 5.2.1. Such versions may be affected by several issues, including buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities, arbitrary code execution,
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id24907
    published2007-04-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24907
    titlePHP < 5.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(24907);
  script_version("1.27");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/24 18:56:10");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2006-6383",
    "CVE-2007-0905",
    "CVE-2007-0906",
    "CVE-2007-0907",
    "CVE-2007-0908",
    "CVE-2007-0909",
    "CVE-2007-0910",
    "CVE-2007-0988",
    "CVE-2007-1376",
    "CVE-2007-1380",
    "CVE-2007-1383",
    "CVE-2007-1452",
    "CVE-2007-1453",
    "CVE-2007-1454",
    "CVE-2007-1700",
    "CVE-2007-1701",
    "CVE-2007-1824",
    "CVE-2007-1825",
    "CVE-2007-1835",
    "CVE-2007-1884",
    "CVE-2007-1885",
    "CVE-2007-1886",
    "CVE-2007-1887",
    "CVE-2007-1889",
    "CVE-2007-1890",
    "CVE-2007-4441",
    "CVE-2007-4586"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    21508, 
    22496, 
    22805,
    22806,
    22862,
    22922,
    23119,
    23120,
    23219,
    23233, 
    23234, 
    23235, 
    23236, 
    23237, 
    23238
  );

  script_name(english:"PHP < 5.2.1 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 5.2.1.  Such versions may be affected by several
issues, including buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities,
arbitrary code execution, 'safe_mode' and 'open_basedir' bypasses, and
clobbering of super-globals."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_1.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to PHP version 5.2.1 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, 189, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/12/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/02/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/04/02");

  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 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

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


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

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

php = get_php_from_kb(
  port : port,
  exit_on_fail : TRUE
);

version = php["ver"];
source = php["src"];

backported = get_kb_item('www/php/'+port+'/'+version+'/backported');

if (report_paranoia < 2 && backported)
  audit(AUDIT_BACKPORT_SERVICE, port, "PHP "+version+" install");

if (version =~ "^5\.[01]\." || 
    version =~ "^5\.2\.0($|[^0-9])"
)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Version source     : '+source +
      '\n  Installed version  : '+version+
      '\n  Fixed version      : 5.2.1\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "PHP", port, version);
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idPHP_4_4_5.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote host is older than 4.4.5. Such versions may be affected by several issues, including buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities, arbitrary code execution,
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id24906
    published2007-04-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24906
    titlePHP < 4.4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(24906);
  script_version("1.25");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/24 18:56:10");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2006-4625",
    "CVE-2007-0905",
    "CVE-2007-0906",
    "CVE-2007-0907",
    "CVE-2007-0908",
    "CVE-2007-0909",
    "CVE-2007-0910",
    "CVE-2007-0988",
    "CVE-2007-1286",
    "CVE-2007-1376",
    "CVE-2007-1378",
    "CVE-2007-1379",
    "CVE-2007-1380",
    "CVE-2007-1700",
    "CVE-2007-1701",
    "CVE-2007-1777",
    "CVE-2007-1825",
    "CVE-2007-1835",
    "CVE-2007-1884",
    "CVE-2007-1885",
    "CVE-2007-1886",
    "CVE-2007-1887",
    "CVE-2007-1890"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    22496, 
    22805, 
    22806, 
    22833, 
    22862,
    23119, 
    23120, 
    23169, 
    23219,
    23233, 
    23234, 
    23235,
    23236
  );

  script_name(english:"PHP < 4.4.5 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 4.4.5.  Such versions may be affected by several
issues, including buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities,
arbitrary code execution, 'safe_mode' and 'open_basedir' bypasses, and
clobbering of super-globals."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.php.net/releases/4_4_5.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to PHP version 4.4.5 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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'PHP 4 unserialize() ZVAL Reference Counter Overflow (Cookie)');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/04/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/02/09");

  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 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

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


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

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

php = get_php_from_kb(
  port : port,
  exit_on_fail : TRUE
);

version = php["ver"];
source = php["src"];

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\." ||
    version =~ "^4\.[0-3]\." ||
    version =~ "^4\.4\.[0-4]($|[^0-9])"
)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Version source     : '+source +
      '\n  Installed version  : '+version+
      '\n  Fixed version      : 4.4.5\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "PHP", port, version);

Statements

contributorJoshua Bressers
lastmodified2007-11-30
organizationRed Hat
statementWe do not consider this flaw to be a security issue as it is only exploitable by the script author. No trust boundary is crossed. For more information please see: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=mopb#c37

References