PHP up to 4.2.2 on Apache Request php.exe resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP on Apache. This affects an unknown function of the file php.exe of the component Request Handler. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2309. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP on Apache (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file php.exe of the component Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

php.exe in PHP 3.0 through 4.2.2, when running on Apache, does not terminate properly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a direct request without arguments.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2309 since 10/26/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9646), Exploit-DB (21632), SecurityFocus (BID 5280†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38573†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Language Software

Name

• PHP

Version

• 3.0.1
• 3.0.2
• 3.0.3
• 3.0.4
• 3.0.5
• 3.0.6
• 3.0.7
• 3.0.8
• 3.0.9
• 3.0.10
• 3.0.11
• 3.0.12
• 3.0.13
• 3.0.14
• 3.0.15
• 3.0.16
• 3.0.17
• 3.0.18
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.0.7
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2.0
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.php.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/20/2002 🔍
07/22/2002 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +162 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2007 +1760 days 🔍
02/27/2013 +1951 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +526 days 🔍
02/18/2025 +3848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19951
X-Force: 9646
SecurityFocus: 5280 - PHP Interpreter Direct Invocation Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38573 - PHP 3.0-4.2.2 php.exe on Apache Improper Termination Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted Direct Request, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 12:17
Updated: 02/18/2025 04:58
Changes: 08/07/2014 12:17 (56), 04/25/2017 11:17 (9), 02/18/2025 04:58 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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