#VU110504 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2005-3392

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110504

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3392

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Unspecified vulnerability in PHP before 4.4.1, when using the virtual function on Apache 2, allows remote attackers to bypass safe_mode and open_basedir directives.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.0.7, 3.0.8, 3.0.9, 3.0.10, 3.0.11, 3.0.12, 3.0.13, 3.0.14, 3.0.15, 3.0.16, 3.0.17, 3.0.18, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 4.3.10, 4.3.11, 4.4

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External links
https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
https://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786522
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/17371
https://secunia.com/advisories/17510
https://secunia.com/advisories/18054
https://secunia.com/advisories/18198
https://secunia.com/advisories/19064
https://secunia.com/advisories/22691
https://securityreason.com/securityalert/525
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-08.xml
https://www.osvdb.org/20897
https://www.php.net/release_4_4_1.php
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419504/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15413
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2254
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4320
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22924
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-232-1/

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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.