PHP/FI 1.0/2.0b10 php.cgi memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP and FI 1.0/2.0b10. Impacted is an unknown function of the file php.cgi. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0058. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP and FI 1.0/2.0b10 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file php.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in PHP cgi program, php.cgi allows shell access.

The weakness was released 04/17/1997 with Secure Networks Inc. as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0058. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10178 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10003 (PHP Buffer Overflow).

Upgrading to version 3.0.0 or 4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 824.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (293), Tenable (10178), SecurityFocus (BID 712†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-200†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10178
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP/FI 3.0.0/4.0.0

Snort ID: 824
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP php.cgi access
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Secure Networks Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0058 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0058
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13876
X-Force: 293
SecurityFocus: 712 - PHP/FI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 200 - Buffer Overflow in php.cgi 2.0b10 / 1.0, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 01:17
Updated: 04/16/2026 18:07
Changes: 06/18/2014 01:17 (69), 10/28/2025 02:43 (20), 04/16/2026 18:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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