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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802329
Category:Web application abuses
Title:PHP 'crypt()' 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 an error in 'crypt()' function which returns the
salt value instead of hash value when executed with MD5 hash, which allows
attacker to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication
via an arbitrary password.

Affected Software/OS:
PHP version 5.3.7 on Windows

Solution:
Update to PHP version 5.3.8 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-3189
45678
http://secunia.com/advisories/45678
74726
http://osvdb.org/74726
APPLE-SA-2012-02-01-1
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
[oss-security] 20110823 CVE assignment - PHP salt flaw CVE-2011-3189
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/23/4
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.3.8
http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php#id2011-08-23-1
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=380261
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=55439
php-crypt-security-bypass(69429)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69429
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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