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ASB-2012.0070 - [Win][UNIX/Linux] PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities

Date: 09 May 2012
References: ASB-2012.0066  ESB-2012.0454  ESB-2012.0559.2  ESB-2012.0899  

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                               ASB-2012.0070
          A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in PHP
                                9 May 2012

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
        ---------------------------------

Product:              PHP
Operating System:     Windows
                      UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access:        Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
                      Access Confidential Data        -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution:           Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:            CVE-2012-2329 CVE-2012-2311 
Member content until: Friday, June  8 2012
Reference:            ASB-2012.0066

OVERVIEW

        A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in PHP prior to
        versions 5.4.3 and 5.3.13.


IMPACT

        The vendor has provided the following details regarding these
        vulnerabilities:
        
        "The releases complete a fix for a vulnerability in CGI-based setups 
        (CVE-2012-2311). Note: mod_php and php-fpm are not vulnerable to this 
        attack." [1]
        
        "PHP 5.4.3 fixes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 
        apache_request_headers() (CVE-2012-2329). The PHP 5.3 series is not 
        vulnerable to this issue." [1]


MITIGATION

        The vendor recommends upgrading to the latest releases of PHP to
        correct these issues. [1]


REFERENCES

        [1] PHP 5.4.3 and PHP 5.3.13 Released!
            http://www.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-05-08-1

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in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

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