Fedora 40 update for php

Published: 2024-09-25 | Updated: 2025-03-18

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-4577 CVE-2024-8926
CWE-ID	CWE-78
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software	Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system php Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU91106

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4577

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in PHP-CGI implementation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP request to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Note, the vulnerability exists due to incomplete fix for #VU4201 (CVE-2012-1823).

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 40

php: before 8.3.12-1.fc40

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2024-2b429e720e

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU97691

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8926