PHP up to 4.3.2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0860. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in PHP (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflows in PHP before 4.3.3 have unknown impact and unknown attack vectors.

The weakness was released 11/17/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at php.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0860 since 10/10/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/29/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16251 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-001)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11423 (PHP4 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13437), Tenable (16251), SecurityFocus (BID 12367†), OSVDB (11671†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6937†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-20992, VDB-20994, VDB-23830 and VDB-24315. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 16251
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-001)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 4.3.3

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08/25/2003 🔍
10/10/2003 +46 days 🔍
11/17/2003 +38 days 🔍
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01/26/2005 +436 days 🔍
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01/30/2005 +4 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +3484 days 🔍
05/29/2019 +1748 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20991
X-Force: 13437
SecurityFocus: 12367
OSVDB: 11671 - PHP zendlex Unspecified Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 6937 - Buffer Overflows in PHP < 4.3.3 have Unknown Impact, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 16:40
Updated: 05/29/2019 16:37
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:40 (65), 05/29/2019 16:37 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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