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PHP Image File Format Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for image file format denial of service vulnerabilities in PHP

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server is prone to denial of service attacks.

Description :

According to its banner, the version of PHP installed on the remote
host is vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to its failure to
properly validate file data in the routines 'php_handle_iff' and
'php_handle_jpeg', which are called by the PHP function
'getimagesize'. Using a specially crafted image file, a possible hacker can
trigger an infinite loop when 'getimagesize' is called, perhaps even
remotely in the case image uploads are permited.

See also :

http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=222
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/394797
http://www.php.net/release_4_3_11.php

Solution :

Upgrade to PHP 4.3.11 / 5.0.4 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 3
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:C/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 12962, 12963

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