The var_export function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 and 5.3...
Vulnerability Description
The var_export function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 and 5.3 before 5.3.3 flushes the output buffer to the user when certain fatal errors occur, even if display_errors is off, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by causing the application to exceed limits for memory, execution time, or recursion.
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/16/3
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/trunk/ext/standard/tests/general_functions/var_export_error2.phpt?view=log&pathrev=301143
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=617673
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2266
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0919.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/07/13/1
- http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-07-22-2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42410
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
- http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-07-22-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00000.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3081
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