PHP NULL Character Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:44951

Info

PHP NULL Character Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44951
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-7243
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 18 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2015 12:30AM
Credit: djcapelis
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
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 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
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux -current
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
PHP PHP 5.3.2
PHP PHP 5.3.1
PHP PHP 5.3
PHP PHP 5.3.3
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.3 -2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.3 -1
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.3
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 7.2 -2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.1 -1
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.1-1
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.21
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.18
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.17
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.15
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.14
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.13
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.12
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.10
F5 FirePass 6.0.3
F5 FirePass 6.0.2
F5 FirePass 6.0.1
F5 FirePass 7.0
F5 FirePass 6.1
F5 FirePass 6.0.2.3
F5 FirePass 6.0
F5 BigIP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) 8900 10.2.1 HFA3
F5 BigIP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) 6400 10.2.1 HFA3
F5 BigIP Link Controller 10.1
F5 BigIP Link Controller 10.0.1
F5 BigIP Link Controller 10.0
F5 BigIP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) 10.1
F5 BigIP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) 10.0.1
F5 BigIP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) 10.0
F5 BigIP Application Security Manager (ASM) 10.1
F5 BigIP Application Security Manager (ASM) 10.0.1
F5 BigIP Application Security Manager (ASM) 10.0
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager 10.1
F5 BIG-IP Protocol Security Manager 10.0
CentOS CentOS 5
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Messaging 6.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Messaging 6.0.1
Avaya Aura Messaging 6.0
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager Utility Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Not Vulnerable: PHP PHP 5.3.4 RC1
PHP PHP 5.3.4
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.22
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.6.7

Discussion

PHP NULL Character Security Bypass Vulnerability

PHP is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

A successful exploit could allow an attacker to access sensitive information.

Versions prior to PHP 5.3.4 RC1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

PHP NULL Character Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using a browser.

Solution / Fix

PHP NULL Character Security Bypass Vulnerability

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


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Apple Mac OS X 10.6

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6

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