PHP 'getimagesize()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:53289

Info

PHP 'getimagesize()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53289
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 29 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 29 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Manuel Fernández and Francisco Oca
Vulnerable: PHP PHP 5.4.1
PHP PHP 5.3.9
PHP PHP 5.3.8
PHP PHP 5.3.7
PHP PHP 5.3.6
PHP PHP 5.3.6
PHP PHP 5.3.5
PHP PHP 5.3.2
PHP PHP 5.3.1
PHP PHP 5.3
PHP PHP 5.2.17
PHP PHP 5.2.15
PHP PHP 5.2.13
PHP PHP 5.2.12
PHP PHP 5.2.11
PHP PHP 5.2.10
PHP PHP 5.2.9 -2
PHP PHP 5.2.9
PHP PHP 5.2.8
PHP PHP 5.2.7
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 5.3.5
PHP PHP 5.3.4 RC1
PHP PHP 5.3.4
PHP PHP 5.3.3
PHP PHP 5.3.10
PHP PHP 5.2.14
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHP 'getimagesize()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

PHP is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to exhaust available resources, causing a denial-of-service condition.

PHP versions 5.4.1 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

PHP 'getimagesize()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard, readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

PHP 'getimagesize()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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

References

PHP 'getimagesize()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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