CVE-2011-3379

The is_a function in PHP 5.3.7 and 5.3.8 triggers a call to the __autoload function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted URL and leveraging potentially unsafe behavior in certain PEAR packages and custom autoloaders.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=741020	Patch
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=55475	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519770/30/0/threaded
http://www.byte.nl/blog/2011/09/23/security-bug-in-is_a-function-in-php-5-3-7-5-3-8/	Exploit
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/?view=revision&revision=317183	Patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8525
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.8:::::::*

Information

Published : 2011-11-03 08:55

Updated : 2012-07-02 21:02

NVD link : CVE-2011-3379

Mitre link : CVE-2011-3379

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Products Affected

php

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