SB2024061714 - SUSE update for php7

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2756)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the way PHP handles HTTP variable names. A remote attacker can set a standard insecure cookie in the victim's browser which is treated as a `__Host-` or `__Secure-` cookie by PHP applications.

Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU67756 (CVE-2022-31629).

2) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3096)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in within the password_verify() function, which can erroneously return true. A remote attacker can bypass implemented authentication based on the vulnerable function and gain unauthorized access to the web application.

3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5458)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing URL. A remote attacker can bypass the filter_var FILTER_VALIDATE_URL checks.

4) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31629)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the way PHP handles HTTP variable names. A remote attacker can set a standard insecure cookie in the victim's browser which is treated as a `__Host-` or `__Secure-` cookie by PHP applications.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242037-1/