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CVE-2009-4018 Detail

Description

The proc_open function in ext/standard/proc_open.c in PHP before 5.2.11 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 does not enforce the (1) safe_mode_allowed_env_vars and (2) safe_mode_protected_env_vars directives, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute programs with an arbitrary environment via the env parameter, as demonstrated by a crafted value of the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (11/30/2009)

We do not consider safe_mode / open_basedir restriction bypass issues being security sensitive. For more details see http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=169857#c1 and http://www.php.net/security-note.php

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=49026 Exploit  Patch 
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=49026 Exploit  Patch 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127680701405735&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127680701405735&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127680701405735&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127680701405735&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125886770008678&w=2 Patch 
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125886770008678&w=2 Patch 
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125897935330618&w=2 Patch 
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125897935330618&w=2 Patch 
http://secunia.com/advisories/40262
http://secunia.com/advisories/40262
http://secunia.com/advisories/41480
http://secunia.com/advisories/41480
http://secunia.com/advisories/41490
http://secunia.com/advisories/41490
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/?view=revision&revision=286360 Patch 
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/?view=revision&revision=286360 Patch 
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/standard/proc_open.c?r1=286360&r2=286359&pathrev=286360 Patch 
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/standard/proc_open.c?r1=286360&r2=286359&pathrev=286360 Patch 
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/standard/proc_open.c?r1=286360&r2=286359&pathrev=286360 Patch 
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/standard/proc_open.c?r1=286360&r2=286359&pathrev=286360 Patch 
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02512995
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02512995
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02512995
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02512995
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:303
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/23/15 Patch 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/23/15 Patch 
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37138
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37138
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7256
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7256

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-4018
NVD Published Date:
11/29/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.