New Security Flaw Threatens Web Servers

The Linux and Solaris operating systems were named as the two platforms most at risk, although other operating systems also can run the PHP Web scripting language.

from: newsfactor.com

Security watchdog groups said Wednesday that a common application used to run Web servers was found to contain several major security holes. The flaws could enable hackers to interrupt normal Web operations or execute arbitrary lines of code.

Both the Coordination Center of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) at Carnegie Mellon University and e-Matters, a German security firm, posted advisories for those whose Web servers run a scripting language used in Web development called PHP.

PHP creates Web pages from a database. According to both security groups, all versions of PHP are affected by the security flaws, though patches and upgrades are available.

Steve Hunt, vice president of research and security at Giga Information Group, told NewsFactor that while the hole is serious, exploiting it would be difficult for anyone seeking entry into a Web server .

"There are so many other, easier ways for a bad guy to do bad things," Hunt noted.

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