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Gentoo: GLSA-202303-15 Critical: phpAnalyzer Code Execution Threat

phpDocumentor bundles Smarty which contains an input sanitation flaw, allowing attackers to call arbitrary PHP functions.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201111-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: phpDocumentor: Function call injection Date: November 11, 2011 Bugs: #213318 ID: 201111-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= phpDocumentor bundles Smarty which contains an input sanitation flaw, allowing attackers to call arbitrary PHP functions. Background ========= The phpDocumentor package provides automatic documenting of PHP API directly from the source. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-php/PEAR-PhpDocumentor < 1.4.3-r1 > = 1.4.3-r1 Description ========== phpDocumentor bundles Smarty with the modifier.regex_replace.php plug-in which does not properly sanitize input related to the ASCII NUL character in a search string. Impact ===== A remote attacker could call arbitrary PHP functions via templates. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All phpDocumentor users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v "> =dev-php/PEAR-PhpDocumentor-1.4.3-r1" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since February 12, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========= [ 1 ]CVE-2008-1066 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2008-1066 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201111-04 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . A vulnerability found in phpDocumentor on Gentoo facilitates injection of function calls. It is advised to update to enhance protection against possible security threats.. phpDocumentor, function Call Injection, Gentoo Security Advisory, upgrade Recommendations. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 11, 2011 Gentoo