PHP '/tmp/phpglibccheck' Symlink Vulnerability

BID:67837

Info

PHP '/tmp/phpglibccheck' Symlink Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 67837
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2014-3981
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 04 2014 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit: A B
Vulnerable: Slackware Slackware Linux 14.1
Slackware Slackware Linux 14.0
PHP PHP 5.5.13
PHP PHP 5.2.17.03
IBM QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 MR2
IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8 0
IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.8.1.0
HP HP-UX Web Server Suite 3.29
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
Gentoo Linux
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.10.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.10
Apache Tomcat 5.5.36.01
Not Vulnerable: IBM QRadar Incident Forensics 7.2 MR3
Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5
Apple Mac Os X 10.10.3

Discussion

PHP '/tmp/phpglibccheck' Symlink Vulnerability

PHP is prone to a symlink vulnerability.



Successfully exploiting these issues may allow an attacker to manipulate files on host system through symlink attacks.



PHP 5.5.13 is vulnerable; other versions may also affected.

Exploit / POC

PHP '/tmp/phpglibccheck' Symlink Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit the issue.

Solution / Fix

PHP '/tmp/phpglibccheck' Symlink 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].

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