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Gentoo: GLSA 200804-07 High: PECL APC Buffer Overflow Risk

A buffer overflow vulnerability in PECL APC might allow for the remote execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200804-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: PECL APC: Buffer Overflow Date: April 09, 2008 Bugs: #214576 ID: 200804-07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A buffer overflow vulnerability in PECL APC might allow for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= PECL Alternative PHP Cache (PECL APC) is a free, open, and robust framework for caching and optimizing PHP intermediate code. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-php5/pecl-apc < 3.0.16-r1 > = 3.0.16-r1 Description ========== Daniel Papasian discovered a stack-based buffer overflow in the apc_search_paths() function in the file apc.c when processing long filenames. Impact ===== A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in PHP applications that pass user-controlled input to the include() function. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All PECL APC users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-php5/pecl-apc-3.0.16-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1488 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1488 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200804-07 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 2008 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 critical buffer overflow in PECL APC may permit remote code execution, posing a significant risk to users.. Buffer Overflow, PECL APC, Remote Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 09, 2008 Gentoo