QID 356076

QID 356076: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) : ALASPHP8.0-2023-006

A vulnerability was found in php due to an uninitialized array in pg_query_params() function.
When using the postgres database extension, supplying invalid parameters to the parameterized query may lead to php attempting to free memory, using uninitialized data as pointers.
This flaw allows a remote attacker with the ability to control query parameters to execute arbitrary code on the system or may cause a denial of service. (
( CVE-2022-31625) a buffer overflow vulnerability was found in php when processing passwords in mysqlnd/pdo in mysqlnd_wireprotocol.c.
When using the pdo_mysql extension with mysqlnd driver, if the third party is allowed to supply a password to the host for the connection, a password of excessive length can trigger a buffer overflow in php.
This flaw allows a remote attacker to pass a password (with an excessive length) via pdo to the mysql server, triggering arbitrary code execution on the target system. (
( CVE-2022-31626)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASPHP8.0-2023-006 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356076

    CVE-2022-31625 | CVE-2022-31626 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALASPHP8.0-2023-006 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASPHP8.0-2023-006.html
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