Gentoo: GLSA-201910-01: PHP: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
A underflow in env_path_info in PHP-FPM under certain configurations can be exploited to gain remote code execution.
Resolution
All PHP 7.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-7.1.33"
All PHP 7.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-7.2.24"
All PHP 7.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-7.3.11"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2019-11043 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11043
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201910-01
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
PHP is an open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/php < 7.1.33 >= 7.1.33 < 7.2.24 >= 7.2.24 < 7.3.11 >= 7.3.11
Impact
===== A remote attacker, by sending special crafted HTTP requests, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
If patching is not feasible, the suggested workaround is to include checks to verify whether or not a file exists before passing to PHP.