- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-28 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: PHP: Arbitary code execution Date: August 29, 2006 Bugs: #143126 ID: 200608-28 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== PHP contains a function that, when used, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/php < 5.1.4-r6 *>= 4.4.3-r1 >= 5.1.4-r6 Description =========== The sscanf() PHP function contains an array boundary error that can be exploited to dereference a null pointer. This can possibly allow the bypass of the safe mode protection by executing arbitrary code. Impact ====== A remote attacker might be able to exploit this vulnerability in PHP applications making use of the sscanf() function, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or the execution of scripted contents in the context of the affected site. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All PHP 4.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-4.4.3-r1" All PHP 5.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-5.1.4-r6" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-4020 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4020 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-28.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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