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TITLE:
PHP "addcslashes()" Information Disclosure Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA39675

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/39675/

DESCRIPTION:
Stefan Esser has reported a vulnerability in PHP, which can be
exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive
information.

The vulnerability is caused due to the implementation of
"addcslashes()" function not being properly protected against
function interruptions, which can be exploited to disclose
potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability is reported in PHP 5.2.13 and 5.3.2. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not use the vulnerable function in an exploitable context.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Stefan Esser

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://php-security.org/2010/05/03/mops-2010-006-php-addcslashes-interruption-information-leak-vulnerability/index.html

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