The is_a function in PHP 5.3.7 and 5.3.8 triggers a call to the __autoload function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted URL and leveraging potentially unsafe behavior in certain PEAR packages and custom autoloaders.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8525
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/?view=revision&revision=317183
http://www.byte.nl/blog/2011/09/23/security-bug-in-is_a-function-in-php-5-3-7-5-3-8/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519770/30/0/threaded
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ID | Name | Product | Family | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
78268 | Amazon Linux AMI : php (ALAS-2011-7) | Nessus | Amazon Linux Local Security Checks | high |
69566 | Amazon Linux AMI : php (ALAS-2011-07) | Nessus | Amazon Linux Local Security Checks | high |
62236 | GLSA-201209-03 : PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities | Nessus | Gentoo Local Security Checks | critical |
59851 | HP System Management Homepage < 7.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus | Web Servers | critical |
6263 | PHP < 5.3.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus Network Monitor | Web Servers | high |
57537 | PHP < 5.3.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities | Nessus | CGI abuses | high |
56708 | Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2011:166) | Nessus | Mandriva Local Security Checks | high |
56423 | Fedora 16 : php-5.3.8-3.fc16 (2011-13472) | Nessus | Fedora Local Security Checks | high |
56422 | Fedora 14 : php-5.3.8-3.fc14 (2011-13458) | Nessus | Fedora Local Security Checks | high |
56420 | Fedora 15 : php-5.3.8-3.fc15 (2011-13446) | Nessus | Fedora Local Security Checks | high |