52206 : PHP dba_replace() Function Arbitrary File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2008-11-27

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-7068" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : The dba_replace function in PHP 5.2.6 and 4.x allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (file truncation) via a key with the NULL byte. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in limited circumstances in which the attacker can modify or add database entries but does not have permissions to truncate the file.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Solution: Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.2.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

CVE ID: 2008-7068 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 37498
ISS X-Force ID: 47316
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0226.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-12/0062.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-12/0063.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-12/0065.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/NEWS?r1=1.2027.2.547.2.1313&r2=1.2027.2.547.2.1314&
http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/NEWS?r1=1.2027.2.547.2.1313&r2=1.2027.2.547.2.1314&
Other Advisory URL: http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/58
Vendor URL: http://www.php.net/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-862-1

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.4
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-08-25 | Disagree?

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