Improper Input Validation Affecting php56-mssql package, versions <0:5.6.21-1.124.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    6.86% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN201803-PHP56MSSQL-1697295
  • published 27 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 20 May 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 php56-mssql to version 0:5.6.21-1.124.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2016-698.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream php56-mssql package and not the php56-mssql package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Phar extension in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filename, as demonstrated by mishandling of \0 characters by the phar_analyze_path function in ext/phar/phar.c.