Multiple medium risk flaws fixed in new version of PHP (late advisory)

From: NGSSoftware Insight Security Research (nisr_at_NEXTGENSS.COM)
Date: 04/13/05

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    Date:         Wed, 13 Apr 2005 02:40:53 +0100
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    David Litchfield of NGSSoftware has discovered multiple medium risk
    vulnerabilities in PHP. Versions affected include

    PHP 5.0.3
    PHP 4.3.10

    PHP has released updated versions of the software available here:

    http://www.php.net/downloads.php

    Whilst PHP is opensource, NGSSoftware will abide by our policy and not
    release details of these flaws for three months. Full details will be
    published on the Tuesday, 12th of July 2005. This three month window will
    allow PHP users the time needed to test and apply the patch set before the
    details are released to the general public. This reflects NGSSoftware's new
    approach to responsible disclosure.

    Typhon III, NGSSoftware's advanced vulnerability assessment scanner, has
    been updated to check for and positively identify these flaws. More
    information about Typhon can be found here:
    http://www.ngssoftware.com/typhon.htm

    NGSSoftware Insight Security Research
    http://www.nextgenss.com/
    +44(0)208 401 0070

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