Security PHP 7.3.11, 7.2.24 & 7.1.33 Security Updates + Backported PHP 7.0.33 & 5.6.40

PHP has released security & bug fix updates for PHP 7.3.11 and PHP 7.2.24 and PHP 7.1.33 (CVE-2019-11043). For Centmin Mod 123.09beta01, the security fixes have also been backported to PHP 7.0.33 and 5.6.40 EOL versions as well. They have also changed the php.net download mirroring system they had to using a HTTPS secured CDN system (details here). The change in php.net download system, means that Centmin Mod 123.08stable and 123.09beta01 users need to update their Centmin Mod local server code BEFORE they run centmin.sh menu option 5 to update their PHP versions.

PHP Releases

• PHP 7.3.11 - latest newest PHP major branch with best performance. Centmin Mod tests at PHP 7.3 vs 7.2 vs 7.1 vs 7.0 (PHP-FPM) Benchmarks. Centmin Mod 123.09beta01 and newer supported only.
  • PHP 7.3 Bug Tracker
  • PHP 7.2 PECL Extension Status
  • What’s New in PHP 7.3 (RC Now Available at Kinsta)
  • WordPress and PHP 7.3
• PHP 7.2.24 - latest fully supported maintenance + security updates in PHP 7.2 branch. Centmin Mod 123.09beta01 and newer supported only.
• PHP 7.1.33 - last maintenance release in PHP 7.1 branch, only security updates until December 2019. Centmin Mod 123.09beta01 and newer supported only. Centmin Mod 123.08stable may work but not all PHP extension routines may work so your mileage may vary.
• PHP 7.0.33 & 5.6.40 are EOL as security and maintenance updates have ended. However, I have backported the PHP 7.1.33 security fixes to PHP 7.0.33 and 5.6.40 for Centmin Mod 123.09beta01 and newer branches at least.

PHP Change logs for

• PHP 7.3.11 php/php-src
• PHP 7.2.24 php/php-src
• PHP 7.1.33 php/php-src

Updating PHP On Centmin Mod LEMP Stacks

• If you're on Centmin Mod 123.08stable and want PHP 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3 support, you will need to update your server from Centmin Mod 123.08stable to 123.09beta01 first. This can be done via centmin.sh menu option 23 submenu option 3 to switch Centmin Mod branches as outlined in 1st post under heading of How to switch to 123.09beta01 branch ? at Centmin Mod .09 beta branch Testing as well as official update page.
  
  Code (Text):

  --------------------------------------------------------
         Centmin Mod Updater Sub-Menu           
  --------------------------------------------------------
  1). Setup Centmin Mod Github Environment
  2). Update Centmin Mod Current Branch
  3). Update Centmin Mod Newer Branch
  4). Exit
  --------------------------------------------------------
  Enter option [ 1 - 4 ] 3
  --------------------------------------------------------
  

• For Centmin Mod 123.09beta01 and newer, first update to latest version code via SSH command = cmupdate (same equivalent to centmin.sh menu option 23 submenu option 2 method). Then run centmin.sh menu option 5 to update to either PHP versions 7.3.11, 7.2.24 or 7.1.33. Example output from cmupdate SSH command run:
  
  Code (Text):

  cmupdate
  No local changes to save
  remote: Enumerating objects: 21, done.
  remote: Counting objects: 100% (21/21), done.
  remote: Compressing objects: 100% (6/6), done.
  remote: Total 14 (delta 11), reused 11 (delta 8), pack-reused 0
  Unpacking objects: 100% (14/14), done.
  From https://github.com/centminmod/centminmod
     02981e6..dc6a378  123.09beta01 -> origin/123.09beta01
  Updating 02981e6..dc6a378
  Fast-forward
   centmin.sh                      |  2 +-
   inc/nginx_configure.inc         | 22 ++++++++++++++++------
   inc/php_patch.inc               | 13 ++++++++++++-
   patches/php/php5640-78599.patch | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   patches/php/php7033-78599.patch | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   5 files changed, 136 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
   create mode 100644 patches/php/php5640-78599.patch
   create mode 100644 patches/php/php7033-78599.patch
  

• If you are on Centmin Mod 123.08stable and concerned about losing customisations when you upgrade to Centmin Mod 123.09beta01, read this guide on how to upgrade and keep most of your customisations at How to upgrade Centmin Mod + backing up customisations.

Centmin Mod 123.09beta01 PHP Update Example

Code (Text):

--------------------------------------------------------
     Centmin Mod Menu 123.09beta01 centminmod.com
--------------------------------------------------------
1).  Centmin Install
2).  Add Nginx vhost domain
3).  NSD setup domain name DNS
4).  Nginx Upgrade / Downgrade
5).  PHP Upgrade / Downgrade
6).  XCache Re-install
7).  APC Cache Re-install
8).  XCache Install
9).  APC Cache Install
10). Memcached Server Re-install
11). MariaDB MySQL Upgrade & Management
12). Zend OpCache Install/Re-install
13). Install/Reinstall Redis PHP Extension
14). SELinux disable
15). Install/Reinstall ImagicK PHP Extension
16). Change SSHD Port Number
17). Multi-thread compression: pigz,pbzip2,lbzip2...
18). Suhosin PHP Extension install
19). Install FFMPEG and FFMPEG PHP Extension
20). NSD Install/Re-Install
21). Update - Nginx + PHP-FPM + Siege
22). Add Wordpress Nginx vhost + Cache Plugin
23). Update Centmin Mod Code Base
24). Exit
--------------------------------------------------------
Enter option [ 1 - 24 ] 5
--------------------------------------------------------

Code (Text):

Do you want to run YUM install checks ?  [y/n]
This will increase your upgrade duration time wise.
Check the change log centminmod.com/changelog.html
to see if any Nginx or PHP related new additions
which require checking YUM prequisites are met.
If no new additions made, you can skip the
YUM install check to speed up upgrade time.
 [y/n]: n

Code (Text):

PHP Upgrade/Downgrade - Would you like to continue? [y/n] y
----------------------------------------------------------------
Install which version of PHP? (version i.e. 5.6.40, 7.0.33, NGDEBUG)
PHP 7.x/7.1.x/7.2.x/7.3.x is GA Stable but still may have broken PHP extensions.
NGDEBUG is PHP 7.4.0 dev builds minus incompatible PHP extensions
----------------------------------------------------------------
Current PHP Version: 7.3.10
Enter PHP Version number you want to upgrade/downgrade to: 7.3.11
Do you still want to continue? [y/n] y
----------------------------------------------------------------
existing php.ini will be backed up at /usr/local/lib/php.ini-oldversion_010519-083742
Want to update to latest php.conf ? (overwrites will auto backup existing php.conf)
existing php.conf will be backed up at /usr/local/nginx/conf/php.conf-oldversion_010519-083742
----------------------------------------------------------------
Update & overwrite your existing php.conf [y/n]: n
----------------------------------------------------------------

Code (Text):

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detected PHP 7.3 branch.
You can compile Zend OPcache (Zend Optimizer Plus+) support
as an alternative to using APC Cache or Xcache cache.
But Zend OPcache only provides PHP opcode cache and
DOESN'T do data caching, so if your web apps such as Wordpress,
Drupal or vBulletin require data caching to APC or Xcache,
it won't work with Zend OPcache.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you want to use Zend OPcache [y/n] ? y
*************************************************
* Zend Optimizer Plus OPcache configured
*************************************************
PHP 7+ detected which uses newer mysqlnd
or PDO MySQL extensions and removed the
legacy mysql extension. You can optionally
re-add the removed legacy mysql extension
to PHP 7+ by answering yes to next question
Only answer yes if you know for sure you
have very old web scripts which need mysql
legacy extension re-added. Otherwise answer
no which is recommended for best stability
Re-add legacy mysql extension to PHP 7+ [y/n] ? n

Code (Text):

php -v
PHP 7.3.11 (cli) (built: Oct 24 2019 11:05:36) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2018 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.3.11, Copyright (c) 1998-2018 Zend Technologies
    with Zend OPcache v7.3.11, Copyright (c) 1999-2018, by Zend Technologies

with Argon2 hash algorithm support and libsodium PHP extension

Code (Text):

php -r 'print_r(get_defined_constants());' | grep -i argon
    [PASSWORD_ARGON2I] => 2
    [PASSWORD_ARGON2ID] => 3
    [PASSWORD_ARGON2_DEFAULT_MEMORY_COST] => 1024
    [PASSWORD_ARGON2_DEFAULT_TIME_COST] => 2
    [PASSWORD_ARGON2_DEFAULT_THREADS] => 2
    [SODIUM_CRYPTO_PWHASH_ALG_ARGON2I13] => 1
    [SODIUM_CRYPTO_PWHASH_ALG_ARGON2ID13] => 2
    [SODIUM_CRYPTO_PWHASH_STRPREFIX] => $argon2id$

Code (Text):

php --ri sodium
sodium
sodium support => enabled
libsodium headers version => 1.0.17
libsodium library version => 1.0.17

---

 

Discussion thread started at PHP - Security - PHP 7.3.11, 7.2.24, 7.1.33 Release for RCE Security Vulnerability