Debian: DSA-2403-2: php5 security update
Debian: DSA-2403-2: php5 security update
Stefan Esser discovered that the implementation of the max_input_vars configuration variable in a recent PHP security update was flawed such that it allows remote attackers to crash PHP or potentially execute code.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2403-2 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Thijs Kinkhorst February 06, 2012 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : php5 Vulnerability : code injection Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : CVE-2012-0830 Stefan Esser discovered that the implementation of the max_input_vars configuration variable in a recent PHP security update was flawed such that it allows remote attackers to crash PHP or potentially execute code. This update adds packages for the oldstable distribution, which were missing from the original advisory. The problem has been fixed in version 5.2.6.dfsg.1-1+lenny16, installed into the security archive on 3 Feb 2012. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 5.3.3-7+squeeze7. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 5.3.10-1. We recommend that you upgrade your php5 packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.