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PHP 7.2.x < 7.2.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 132770

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Synopsis

The version of PHP running on the remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the version of PHP running on the remote web server is 7.2.x prior to 7.2.26. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - An arbitrary file read vulnerability exists in link() and DirectoryIterator class due to improper handling of embedded \0 byte character and treats them as terminating at that byte. An attacker can exploit this to disclose information in applications checking paths that the code is allowed to access.
 (CVE-2019-11044 CVE-2019-11045)

 - An out-of-bounds READ error exists in the bcmath extension due to an input validation error. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by supplying a string containing characters that are identified as numeric by the OS but are not ASCII number. This can cause lead to the disclosure of information within some memory locations. (CVE-2019-11046)

 - An out-of-bounds READ error exists in parsing EXIF information from an image. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this and supply it iwth data that will cause it to read past the allocated buffer disclosing of information.
 (CVE-2019-11047)

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 7.2.26 or later.

See Also

http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.2.26

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 132770

File Name: php_7_2_26.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/10/2020

Updated: 5/18/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-11050

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-11046

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/PHP

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-11044, CVE-2019-11045, CVE-2019-11046, CVE-2019-11047, CVE-2019-11050