CVE-2014-5459
First published: Mon Aug 25 2014(Updated: )
The PEAR_REST class in REST.php in PEAR in PHP through 5.6.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) rest.cachefile or (2) rest.cacheid file in /tmp/pear/cache/, related to the retrieveCacheFirst and useLocalCache functions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/php5 | <=5.4.4-2<=5.4.4-14+deb7u14 | |
| debian/php5 | ||
| PHP | <=5.6.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | =11.2 | |
| openSUSE Evergreen | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://pear.php.net/rest/p/mail_mime/info.xml
- http://php.net/manual/en/function.tempnam.php
- http://vladz.devzero.fr
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=759282
- http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pkg-php-maint
- https://www.knot-dns.cz/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5459
- http://cve.mitre.org/cve/request_id.html
- https://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=18056
- https://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=18834
- https://github.com/pear/pear-core/commit/38de9355e3a9c66445a6d39d2c9a20f73e986d9a
- https://github.com/pear/pear-core/commit/cd31da7d8b5e684f177a8fe700339f7eb2420876
- https://bugs.debian.org/682157#36
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00055.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/27/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-5459?
CVE-2014-5459 is considered to have a medium severity rating due to its potential for local file exposure and manipulation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5459?
To fix CVE-2014-5459, update PHP to a version above 5.6.0 or apply patches provided by your operating system vendor.
Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2014-5459?
CVE-2014-5459 affects PHP versions up to and including 5.6.0.
Can CVE-2014-5459 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2014-5459 requires local user access, making remote exploitation unlikely.
What is the nature of the attack described in CVE-2014-5459?
The attack involves symlink manipulation to allow arbitrary file writing by exploiting certain cache files.
- collector/debian-bugs
- alias/CVE-2014-5459
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/php
- canonical/php
- version/php/5.6.0
- vendor/oracle
- canonical/oracle solaris sparc
- version/oracle solaris sparc/11.2
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/opensuse evergreen
- version/opensuse evergreen/11.4
- canonical/opensuse
- version/opensuse/12.3
- version/opensuse/13.1