PHP OpenSSL Extension X.509 Certificate Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
12 Dec 2013 09:51
Release Date:
12 Dec 2013
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Servers - Internet App Servers

A vulnerability was reported in PHP. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send a specially crafted certificate to trigger a memory corruption flaw in openssl_x509_parse() and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target PHP application.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- PHP versions 5.3.27 and prior, 5.4.22 and prior, and 5.5.6 and prior
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Fixed in the source code repository.
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