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PHP OpenSSL Extension X.509 Certificate Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 12 Dec 2013 09:51 Release Date: 12 Dec 2013 3579 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Servers - Internet App Servers

TYPE: 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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