PEAR Net_Ping 'ping()' Function Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability

BID:37093

Info

PEAR Net_Ping 'ping()' Function Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37093
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4024
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:17PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: PEAR Net_Ping 2.4.4
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
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 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: PEAR Net_Ping 2.4.5

Discussion

PEAR Net_Ping 'ping()' Function Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability

PEAR Net_Ping is prone to a remote argument-injection vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input data.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the affected application. Successful exploits will compromise the affected application and possibly the computer.

Versions prior to PEAR Net_Ping 2.4.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

PEAR Net_Ping 'ping()' Function Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

PEAR Net_Ping 'ping()' Function Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability

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


Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Debian Linux 4.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0

Debian Linux 4.0

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

PEAR Net_Ping 'ping()' Function Arbitrary Argument Injection Vulnerability

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