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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801731
Category:Web application abuses
Title:PHP 'extract()' Function Security Bypass Vulnerability
Summary:PHP is prone to a security bypass vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
PHP is prone to a security bypass vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to error in 'extract()' function, it does not prevent
use of the 'EXTR_OVERWRITE' parameter to overwrite the GLOBALS superglobal array.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allows remote attackers to bypass intended
access restrictions by modifying data structures that were not intended
to depend on external input.

Affected Software/OS:
PHP version prior to 5.2.15.

Solution:
Update to PHP version 5.2.15 or later

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-0752
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBOV02763
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT100826
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/13/4
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12016
XForce ISS Database: php-extract-security-bypass(65432)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65432
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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