PHP 5.5.x < 5.5.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 76772

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Synopsis

The remote web server uses a version of PHP that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the version of PHP 5.5.x in use on the remote web server is a version prior to 5.5.15. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free error exists in the file 'ext/spl/spl_dllist.c' related to the Standard PHP Library (SPL). Using a specially crafted iterator, an attacker could cause a denial of service condition or other unspecified impacts. (CVE-2014-4670)

- A use-after-free error exists in the file 'ext/spl/spl_array.c' related to the Standard PHP Library (SPL). This could allow an attacker, using 'ArrayObjects' or 'ArrayIterator', to cause a denial of service condition or other unspecified impacts.
(CVE-2014-4698)

- The function 'sapi_cli_server_send_headers' in the file 'sapi/cli/php_cli_server.c' contains an error that does not properly handle an empty 'header' parameter and could allow denial of service attacks. Note that this issue affects only the built-in command line development server.

Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues, but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 5.5.15 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 76772

File Name: php_5_5_15.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/25/2014

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-4698

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 7/24/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/5/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-4670, CVE-2014-4698

BID: 68511, 68513

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