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HistoryDec 18, 2009 - 12:00 a.m.

PHP < 5.2.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities

2009-12-1800:00:00
This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2024 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
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79

CVSS2

10

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

AI Score

7.1

Confidence

Low

EPSS

0.054

Percentile

93.2%

According to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote host is older than 5.2.12. Such versions may be affected by several security issues :

  • It is possible to bypass the ‘safe_mode’ configuration setting using ‘tempnam()’. (CVE-2009-3557)

  • It is possible to bypass the ‘open_basedir’ configuration setting using ‘posix_mkfifo()’. (CVE-2009-3558)

  • Provided file uploading is enabled (it is by default), an attacker can upload files using a POST request with ‘multipart/form-data’ content even if the target script doesn’t actually support file uploads per se. By supplying a large number (15,000+) of files, an attacker could cause the web server to stop responding while it processes the file list. (CVE-2009-4017)

  • Missing protection for ‘$_SESSION’ from interrupt corruption and improved ‘session.save_path’ check.
    (CVE-2009-4143)

  • Insufficient input string validation in the ‘htmlspecialchars()’ function. (CVE-2009-4142)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(43351);
  script_version("1.18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/05/31");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2009-3557",
    "CVE-2009-3558",
    "CVE-2009-4017",
    "CVE-2009-4142",
    "CVE-2009-4143"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(37389, 37390);
  script_xref(name:"SECUNIA", value:"37821");

  script_name(english:"PHP < 5.2.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  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 5.2.12.  Such versions may be affected by several
security issues :

  - It is possible to bypass the 'safe_mode' configuration
    setting using 'tempnam()'. (CVE-2009-3557)

  - It is possible to bypass the 'open_basedir' 
    configuration setting using 'posix_mkfifo()'. 
    (CVE-2009-3558)

  - Provided file uploading is enabled (it is by default),
    an attacker can upload files using a POST request with
    'multipart/form-data' content even if the target script
    doesn't actually support file uploads per se.  By 
    supplying a large number (15,000+) of files, an attacker
    could cause the web server to stop responding while it
    processes the file list. (CVE-2009-4017)

  - Missing protection for '$_SESSION' from interrupt
    corruption and improved 'session.save_path' check.
    (CVE-2009-4143)

  - Insufficient input string validation in the 
    'htmlspecialchars()' function. (CVE-2009-4142)");
  # http://www.suspekt.org/downloads/POC2009-ShockingNewsInPHPExploitation.pdf
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?57f2d08f");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_12.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to PHP version 5.2.12 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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(79, 264);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/12/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/12/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/12/18");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2024 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("php_version.nasl");
  script_require_keys("www/PHP");
  script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);

  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 =~ "^[0-4]\." || 
    version =~ "^5\.[01]\." ||
    version =~ "^5\.2\.([0-9]|1[01])($|[^0-9])"
)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
      '\n  Version source     : '+source +
      '\n  Installed version  : '+version+
      '\n  Fixed version      : 5.2.12\n';
    security_warning(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_warning(port);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "PHP", port, version);
VendorProductVersionCPE
phpphpcpe:/a:php:php

CVSS2

10

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

AI Score

7.1

Confidence

Low

EPSS

0.054

Percentile

93.2%