CVE-2010-3709: Input Validation
First published: Tue Nov 09 2010(Updated: )
The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ZIP archive.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | >=5.3.0<5.3.4 | |
| PHP | >=5.2.0<5.2.15 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052836.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052845.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42812
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/90
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.490619
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=log
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=log
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15431
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:218
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-12-10-1
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_15.php
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_4.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0195.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44718
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024690
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1042-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3313
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0020
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0021
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0077
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-3709?
CVE-2010-3709 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3709?
To fix CVE-2010-3709, update your PHP version to 5.2.15 or later, or 5.3.4 or later.
Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2010-3709?
CVE-2010-3709 affects PHP versions 5.2.x up to 5.2.14 and 5.3.x up to 5.3.3.
Can CVE-2010-3709 affect Ubuntu Linux systems?
Yes, CVE-2010-3709 can affect Ubuntu Linux versions 6.06, 8.04, 9.10, 10.04, and 10.10.
What is a practical implication of CVE-2010-3709?
The practical implication of CVE-2010-3709 is that an attacker may craft a malicious ZIP archive, resulting in an application crash.
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/php
- canonical/php
- version/php/5.3.0
- version/php/5.2.0
- vendor/canonical
- canonical/ubuntu
- version/ubuntu/10.10
- version/ubuntu/9.10
- version/ubuntu/8.04
- version/ubuntu/10.04
- version/ubuntu/6.06