SUSE Linux update for PHP5
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2012-1172 CVE-2012-1823 CVE-2012-2311 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #3 is being exploited in the wild. |
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SUSE Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU44053
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1172
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate or delete data.
The file-upload implementation in rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.0 does not properly handle invalid [ (open square bracket) characters in name values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (malformed $_FILES indexes) or conduct directory traversal attacks during multi-file uploads by leveraging a script that lacks its own filename restrictions.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
SUSE Linux: 11
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00011.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) OS command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU4201
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1823
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to error when parsing QUERY_STRING parameters within PHP-CGI-based application (sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c). A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP request with query string without the "=" (equals sign) character, inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on vulnerable system with privileges of the web server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Update the affected packages.
SUSE Linux: 11
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00011.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
3) OS command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU5939
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2311
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to error when parsing QUERY_STRING parameters within PHP-CGI-based application (sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c). A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP request with query string, contain a %3D sequence but no = (equals sign) character, inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on vulnerable system with privileges of the web server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
This vulnerability is a result of an incomplete fix for SB2012050301.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Update the affected packages.
SUSE Linux: 11
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00011.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
