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AA-2007.0028                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
      PHP releases 5.2.2 and 4.4.7 correcting several vulnerabilities
                                9 May 2007
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              PHP versions 5.2.1 and prior
                      PHP versions 4.4.6 and prior
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Access Privileged Data
                      Denial of Service
                      Reduced Security
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-1001 CVE-2007-2509 CVE-2007-2510
                      CVE-2007-1864 CVE-2007-1375
Member content until: Wednesday, June 06 2007

Ref:                  AA-2007.0014
                      ESB-2007.0247
                      ESB-2007.0272
                      ESB-2007.0280

OVERVIEW:

        PHP 5.2.2 and 4.4.7 have been released fixing several security 
        issues. The patched vulnerabilities include several from the Month 
        of PHP Bugs [1].

IMPACT:

        The impact of these vulnerabilities includes:

         o remote and local execution of arbitrary code (CVE-2007-1001, 
           MOPB-24, MOPB-22, CVE-2007-2509, 

         o injection of headers into email (MOPB-34)

         o email message truncation (MOPB-33) 

         o information disclosure (MOPB-29)

         o unintended activation of register globals (MOPB-26)

         o inappropriate access (MOPB-21, MOPB-20, MOPB-14)

         o denial of service (MOPB-03)

        The impact of several of these vulnerabilities has not yet been 
        disclosed.


MITIGATION:

        Upgrade to PHP version 5.2.2 [1] or version 4.4.7 [2].


REFERENCES:

        [1] the Month of PHP Bugs
            http://www.php-security.org/

        [2] PHP 5.2.2 Release Announcement
            http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_2.php

        [3] PHP 4.4.7 Release Announcement
            http://www.php.net/releases/4_4_7.php

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
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.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
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Qld 4072

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