The is_a function in PHP 5.3.7 and 5.3.8 triggers a...
Vulnerability Description
The is_a function in PHP 5.3.7 and 5.3.8 triggers a call to the __autoload function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted URL and leveraging potentially unsafe behavior in certain PEAR packages and custom autoloaders.
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References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=741020
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/?view=revision&revision=317183
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=55475
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519770/30/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8525
- http://www.byte.nl/blog/2011/09/23/security-bug-in-is_a-function-in-php-5-3-7-5-3-8/
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
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