CVE-2009-3557: Medium severity php vulnerability

Published Nov 23, 2009
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Updated

The tempnam function in ext/standard/file.c in PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass safemode restrictions, and create files in group-writable or world-writable directories, via the dir and prefix arguments.

Affected Software

63 affected components
PHP PHP=4.4.9
PHP PHP=3.0
PHP PHP=4.0-beta1
PHP PHP=3.0.5
PHP PHP=3.0.11
PHP PHP=4.0-beta4
PHP PHP=4.2.0
PHP PHP=5.1.1
PHP PHP=3.0.1
PHP PHP=3.0.2
PHP PHP=4.1.0
PHP PHP=4.0.4
PHP PHP=4.3.0
PHP PHP=4.0.5
PHP PHP=3.0.8
PHP PHP=3.0.13
PHP PHP=5.2.5
PHP PHP=4.3.7
PHP PHP=4.2.2
PHP PHP=4.4.2
PHP PHP=3.0.7
PHP PHP=4.3.2
PHP PHP=4.3.11
PHP PHP=4.0.0
PHP PHP=3.0.6
PHP PHP=3.0.17
PHP PHP=4.0.7
PHP PHP=4.0.2
PHP PHP=2.0
PHP PHP=4.1.1
PHP PHP=3.0.15
PHP PHP=3.0.16
PHP PHP=5.2.6
PHP PHP=5.3.0
PHP PHP=5.0.3
PHP PHP=3.0.10
PHP PHP=3.0.4
PHP PHP=4.2.3
PHP PHP<=5.2.11
PHP PHP=4.0
PHP PHP=4.0-beta2
PHP PHP=2.0b10
PHP PHP=4.4.8
PHP PHP=4.0.6
PHP PHP=4.1.2
PHP PHP=4.3.1
PHP PHP=3.0.18
PHP PHP=4.0-beta_4_patch1
PHP PHP=5.2.10
PHP PHP=4.3.10
PHP PHP=4.2.1
PHP PHP=4.0.1
PHP PHP=1.0
PHP PHP=3.0.12
PHP PHP=4.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.2.1
PHP PHP=4.0.3
PHP PHP=3.0.14
PHP PHP=3.0.9
PHP PHP=3.0.3
PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta4
PHP PHP=5.0.0
PHP PHP=4.4.7

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/5

Patch Available

http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

Patch Available

http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_1.php

Event History

Nov 23, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3557?

CVE-2009-3557 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can allow attackers to bypass safe_mode restrictions in PHP.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3557?

To mitigate CVE-2009-3557, upgrade PHP to version 5.2.12 or 5.3.1 or later.

3

How does CVE-2009-3557 affect PHP applications?

CVE-2009-3557 allows context-dependent attackers to create files in inappropriate directories, which can lead to unauthorized access.

4

What PHP versions are affected by CVE-2009-3557?

CVE-2009-3557 affects PHP versions before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1.

5

Can CVE-2009-3557 lead to further vulnerabilities?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2009-3557 could potentially lead to additional vulnerabilities such as arbitrary file upload or command execution.

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