38686 : PHP glibc Implementation fnmatch() Function Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2007-09-04

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2007-4782" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : PHP before 5.2.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long string in the pattern parameter to the glob function; or (2) a long string in the string parameter to the fnmatch function, accompanied by a pattern parameter value with undefined characteristics, as demonstrated by a "*[1]e" value. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless these issues can be demonstrated for code execution.

Classification

Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.2.5 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: 2007-4782 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 27102 27648 27659 28658 30828 31119 31200
ISS X-Force ID: 36457 36461
Related OSVDB ID: 38680 38681 38682 38683 38684 38685 38687 38688
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-09/0049.html
Other Advisory URL: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00006.html
http://lists.rpath.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007-November/000277.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3109
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-628-1
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-June/msg00773.html
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-02.xml
Vendor URL: http://www.php.net/
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_5.php

Tools & Filters

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Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2007-09-11 | Disagree?

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