| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'PHP' package(s) announced via the SSA:2005-192-01 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
New PHP packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1,
and -current to fix a security issue with the PEAR XML_RPC class that
allows a remote attacker to run arbitrary PHP code. Sites that make
use of this PHP library should upgrade to the new PHP package right
away, or may instead upgrade the XML_RPC PEAR class with the following
command:
pear upgrade XML_RPC
More details about this issue may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:
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Here are the details from the Slackware 10.1 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/php-4.3.11-i486-2.tgz: Upgraded PEAR XML_RPC class.
This new PHP package fixes a PEAR XML_RPC vulnerability. Sites that use
this PEAR class should upgrade to the new PHP package, or as a minimal
fix may instead upgrade the XML_RPC PEAR class with the following command:
pear upgrade XML_RPC
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+
Affected Software/OS:
'PHP' package(s) on Slackware 8.1, Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware 10.0, Slackware 10.1, Slackware current.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
7.5
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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