PHP Multiple GetText Functions Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	26428
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-6039
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 13 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 18 2007 08:04PM
Credit:	Laurent Gaffié is credited with the discovery of these issues.
Vulnerable:	PHP PHP 5.2.5
Not Vulnerable:

PHP Multiple GetText Functions Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

PHP is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit these issues to cause denial-of-service conditions. Given the nature of these issues, attackers may also be able to execute arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

PHP 5.2.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHP Multiple GetText Functions Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web browser.

The following proof-of-concept information is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/26428.txt

PHP Multiple GetText Functions Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

PHP Multiple GetText Functions Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

References:

• PHP Homepage (PHP)
  
• PHP <= 5.2.5 Gettext Lib Multiple Denial of service ([email protected] )