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Slackware 10.1: 2005-192-01 Critical: PHP PEAR XML_RPC Remote Code Exploit

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Calendar Grey July 12, 2005
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Recent updates to PHP packages address a major vulnerability in Slackware versions 8.1 to 10.1, allowing remote code execution via the PEAR XML_RPC module. Upgrade now for your security!
New PHP packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, and -current to fix a security issue with the PEAR XML_RPC class that allows a remote attacker to run arbitr...

Summary

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.1 ChangeLog: patches/packages/php-4.3.11-i486-2.tgz: Upgraded PEAR XML_RPC class. This new PHP package fixes a PEAR XML_RPC vulnerability. Sites that use this PEAR class should upgrade to the new PHP package, or as a minimal fix may instead upgrade the XML_RPC PEAR class with the following command: pear upgrade XML_RPC (* Security fix *)

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical software update remote code execution slackware pearl xml_rpc

Where Find New Packages

Updated package for Slackware 8.1:
Updated package for Slackware 9.0:
Updated package for Slackware 9.1:
Updated package for Slackware 10.0:
Updated package for Slackware 10.1:
Updated package for Slackware -current:

MD5 Signatures

Slackware 8.1 package: b968e86e7876d52f83453f45f6dd844f php-4.3.11-i386-2.tgz
Slackware 9.0 package: 639ce88dea73156c70f5e011d96c2785 php-4.3.11-i386-2.tgz
Slackware 9.1 package: b5a8235ca226d0420ade16770ac1c24f php-4.3.11-i486-2.tgz
Slackware 10.0 package: 4aef14c01c4c574b83f4867a8ac58cac php-4.3.11-i486-2.tgz
Slackware 10.1 package: 7ff0731532e3bd24698c90f0f803db49 php-4.3.11-i486-2.tgz
Slackware -current package: 66702eabe070fa223a2c888c467afa53 php-4.4.0-i486-1.tgz

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security advisory critical software update remote code execution slackware pearl xml_rpc

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Installation Instructions

Installation instructions: First, stop apache: # apachectl stop Next, upgrade to the new PHP package: # upgradepkg php-4.3.11-i486-2.tgz Finally, restart apache: # apachectl start (or: apachectl startssl)