During the forum shut down today

Rik · Jan 07, 2011, 10:30:12

We'll be around to try and help with connection issues in the Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs board on PC Pals.

http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php

Simon · Jan 07, 2011, 11:12:45

We must try think of a more succinct name for that board!

DorsetBoy · Jan 07, 2011, 11:32:21

STOP RIGHT THERE !!

Something to get sorted BEFORE any update is made :

QuoteAn extremely serious security flaw has been discovered in PHP, requiring that all affected servers be updated as a matter of urgency.

The flaw allows a remote webserver running an affected version of PHP to be crashed using nothing more than a URL request.

If you are running a 64 bit version of PHP you are unaffected, but if you are running in 32 bit mode, or you are not sure, now would be a good time to drop everything and make sure that your server is not vulnerable, by installing the latest version of PHP either from php.net, or from your own webserver vendor. Zend Server has a hotfix available already.

Due to the massive impact of the flaw and the trivial way in which it can be exploited, news of this bug will spread rapidly so speed is of the essence in getting your server patched.

http://www.php.net/distributions/test_bug53632.txt PHP script to test vulnerability

http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=53632 Bug report detailing the flaw

Simon · Jan 07, 2011, 12:41:00

Ummm....

Rik · Jan 07, 2011, 12:54:18

The server we run on is 64-bit and, therefore, unaffected.

DorsetBoy · Jan 07, 2011, 12:56:19

Quote from: Rik on Jan 07, 2011, 12:54:18
The server we run on is 64-bit and, therefore, unaffected.

you are still be vulnerable if you are running x64 but have an x86 version of PHP .

It works too, I have tried it out.

Rik · Jan 07, 2011, 13:04:54

I'm told we're running 64-bit PHP, Dorset.

Steve · Jan 07, 2011, 13:10:43

We are posh.

Glenn · Jan 07, 2011, 13:11:52

I don't live in Portsmouth.

Steve · Jan 07, 2011, 13:12:30

Neither would I.

Rik · Jan 07, 2011, 13:12:38

Simon's the nearest...

Simon · Jan 07, 2011, 13:13:55

Gary is nearer.

Rik · Jan 07, 2011, 13:20:22

Simon's almost the nearest.

DorsetBoy · Jan 07, 2011, 13:22:36

Quote from: Rik on Jan 07, 2011, 13:04:54
I'm told we're running 64-bit PHP, Dorset.

That is what needed checking, the exploit is ridiculously simple, just add 33 characters to a post and the results ,well.........

Rik · Jan 07, 2011, 13:24:19

I think we've had quite enough excitement for one week.

esh · Jan 08, 2011, 12:11:04

PHP is a bit of an embarrassment at times really. Shame there's nothing quite so convenient/flexible out there for quick web apps.

Gary · Jan 08, 2011, 23:47:50

Quote from: Simon on Jan 07, 2011, 13:13:55
Gary is nearer.

I don't want to go there, even if it is close