PHP 'rfc822_write_address()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:29829

Info

PHP 'rfc822_write_address()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29829
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2829
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 19 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 22 2009 11:28PM
Credit: [email protected] <br>
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0.0 x64
Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0 x64
Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Red Hat Fedora 9
Red Hat Fedora 10
PHP PHP 5.2.6
PHP PHP 5.2.5
PHP PHP 5.2.4
PHP PHP 5.2.3
PHP PHP 5.2.2
PHP PHP 5.2.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
 PHP PHP 5.1.6
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
 PHP PHP 5.1.5
PHP PHP 5.1.4
PHP PHP 5.1.3 -RC1
PHP PHP 5.1.3
PHP PHP 5.1.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
 PHP PHP 5.1.1
PHP PHP 5.1
PHP PHP 5.0.5
PHP PHP 5.0.4
PHP PHP 5.0.3
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
PHP PHP 5.0.2
PHP PHP 5.0.1
PHP PHP 5.0 candidate 3
PHP PHP 5.0 candidate 2
PHP PHP 5.0 candidate 1
PHP PHP 5.2
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 4.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 4.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
 + Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 4.0
 Pardus Linux 2008 0
Pardus Linux 2007 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
Gentoo Linux
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable: PHP PHP 5.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7

Discussion

PHP 'rfc822_write_address()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

PHP is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform boundary checks before copying user-supplied data to insufficiently sized memory buffers.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected webserver. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the webserver, denying service to legitimate users.

PHP 5.2.6 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

PHP 'rfc822_write_address()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

PHP 'rfc822_write_address()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6

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PHP 'rfc822_write_address()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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