PHP 7.2.x < 7.2.27 / PHP 7.3.x < 7.3.14 / 7.4.x < 7.4.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 133400

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 either 7.2.x prior to 7.2.27, 7.3.x prior to 7.3.14, or 7.4.x prior to 7.4.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- An buffer overflow on the mbfl_filt_conv_big5_wchar` function. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to leading to the disclosure of information within memory locations and possibly allow for the execution of malicious code. (CVE-2020-7060)

- An out-of-bounds READ error exists in the php_strip_tags_ex due to an input validation error. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, leading to the disclosure of information within some memory locations. (CVE-2020-7059)

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 7.2.27, 7.3.14, 7.4.2 or later.

See Also

http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.2.27

http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.3.14

http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.4.2

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 133400

File Name: php_7_4_2.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/31/2020

Updated: 3/28/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-7060

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 8.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-7059, CVE-2020-7060