7871 : PHP strip_tags() Function Filter Bypass
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Last Modified
10 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Jul 13, 2004

Discovery
Jun 26, 2004

Dates

Exploit
Jul 13, 2004

Solution
Unknown

Description

 PHP strip_tags() function contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to conduct a cross site scripting attack. The issue is triggered when the strip_tags()function fails to strip obfuscated HTML tags. It is possible that the flaw may result in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Upgrade to PHP version 4.3.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
PHP Group
Watch-list
PGP
Watch-list
 4.0.3
4.0.4
4.0.5
PHP
Watch-list
 4.0.1
4.0.2
4.0.6
4.1.0
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2.0
4.2.1
4.0.0
4.2.3
4.3.0
4.3.1
4.3.4
4.3.6
3.0.x
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.5
4.3.7

References

Tools & Filters

Nessus

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Credit
  • Stefan Esser - sesserBrand New Doo Doohardenend-php.net - Hardened-PHP Project

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