PHP ip2long Function String Validation Weakness

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17715

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Synopsis

The remote web server uses a version of PHP that does not properly validate user strings.

Description

According to its banner, the 'ip2long()' function in the version of PHP installed on the remote host may incorrectly validate an arbitrary string and return a valid network IP address.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 5.1.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17715

File Name: php_ip2long_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/18/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2006-4023

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/29/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4023

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