PHP 'unserialize()' Function Information Disclosure and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

BID:74413

Info

PHP 'unserialize()' Function Information Disclosure and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 74413
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2015-4600
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 29 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 05 2016 10:04PM
Credit: Taoguang Chen
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
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
PHP PHP 5.4.3
PHP PHP 5.4.2
PHP PHP 5.4.1
PHP PHP 5.5.0-DEV
PHP PHP 5.4.0beta2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHP 'unserialize()' Function Information Disclosure and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

PHP is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability and a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

PHP 'unserialize()' Function Information Disclosure and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

The following proof-of-concept is available:

References

PHP 'unserialize()' Function Information Disclosure and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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