PECL Alternative PHP Cache Extension 'apc_search_paths()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28457

Info

PECL Alternative PHP Cache Extension 'apc_search_paths()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28457
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1488
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:12PM
Credit: Daniel Papasian
Vulnerable: PECL APC 3.0.16
+ Gentoo Linux
PECL APC 3.0.15
PECL APC 3.0.14
PECL APC 3.0.13
PECL APC 3.0.12
PECL APC 3.0.11
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Not Vulnerable: PECL APC 3.0.17

Discussion

PECL Alternative PHP Cache Extension 'apc_search_paths()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

PECL Alternative PHP Cache (APC) extension is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to APC 3.0.17 are affected.

Exploit / POC

PECL Alternative PHP Cache Extension 'apc_search_paths()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

PECL Alternative PHP Cache Extension 'apc_search_paths()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Advisories and fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.


PECL APC 3.0.11

PECL APC 3.0.12

PECL APC 3.0.13

PECL APC 3.0.14

PECL APC 3.0.15

PECL APC 3.0.16

References

PECL Alternative PHP Cache Extension 'apc_search_paths()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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