22232 : PHP Pipe Variable mysql_connect() Function Overflow
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Views This Week	Views All Time	Added to OSVDB	Last Modified	Modified (since 2008)	Percent Complete
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2006-01-04	2006-01-04

Description

An overflow exists in the 'mysql_connect' function of PHP. The function fails to validate the 'pipe' parameter, resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): ensure that the mysql_connect() is only called with sanitised and trusted parameters.

Products

PHP Group	PHP	4.3.10
		4.4.0

References

Bugtraq ID: 16145
Secunia Advisory ID: 18275
SCIP VulDB ID: 1947
CVE ID: 2006-0097 (see also: NVD)
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-0046
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0133.html

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-01-06 | Disagree?

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