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AA-2009.0045                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                            PHP 5.2.9 released
                               9 April 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              PHP
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Denial of Service
                      Reduced Security
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-5498 CVE-2009-1271 CVE-2009-1272
Member content until: Tuesday, March 31 2009

Revision History:     April  9 2009: Added CVEs
                      March  3 2009: Initial Release

OVERVIEW:

       PHP 5.2.9 has been released correcting multiple security 
       vulnerabilities.


IMPACT:

       PHP.net have released the following information regarding these
       vulnerabilities:

       "Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.9:

         * Fixed security issue in imagerotate(), background colour isn't 
           validated correctly with a non truecolour image.
         * Fixed a crash on extract in zip when files or directories entry 
           names contain a relative path.
         * Fixed explode() behavior with empty string to respect negative 
           limit. 
         * Fixed a segfault when malformed string is passed to 
           json_decode()." [1]


MITIGATION:

       The vendor recommends upgrading to the latest version. [1]


REFERENCES:

       [1] PHP 5.2.9 Release Announcement
           http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_9.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
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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