Gentoo: GLSA-202009-10: PHP: Denial of service
Summary
It was discovered that PHP did not properly handle PHAR files.
Resolution
All PHP 7.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-7.2.33"
All PHP 7.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-7.3.21"
All PHP 7.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/php-7.4.9"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-7068 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7068
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-10
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 < 7.2.33:7.2 >= 7.2.33:7.2 < 7.3.21:7.3 >= 7.3.21:7.3 < 7.4.9:7.4 >= 7.4.9:7.4
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted PHAR file using PHP, possibly allowing attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.