PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1/4.2.2/4.2.3/4.3 IMAP To/From denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1/4.2.2/4.2.3/4.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component IMAP Handler. The manipulation of the argument To/From with the input \ leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2003-1302. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP 4.2.0/4.2.1/4.2.2/4.2.3/4.3 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component IMAP Handler. The manipulation of the argument To/From with the input value \ leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The IMAP functionality in PHP before 4.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an e-mail message with a (1) To or (2) From header with an address that contains a large number of "\" (backslash) characters.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 as Bug 175040 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-1302. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21594 (RHEL 2.1 : php (RHSA-2006:0501)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117716 (CentOS Security Update for PHP (CESA-2006:0501)).

Upgrading to version 4.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21594) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25345†). See VDB-2132, VDB-2131, VDB-2133 and VDB-19856 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 21594
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : php (RHSA-2006:0501)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 4.3.1

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Bug 175040
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21233
Vulnerability Center: 25345 - PHP Prior to 4.3.1 Remote DoS via an E-mail with a Header Composed of Multiple Backslash Characters, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 17:42
Updated: 06/29/2021 11:40
Changes: 08/28/2014 17:42 (58), 02/23/2017 10:06 (6), 06/29/2021 11:32 (4), 06/29/2021 11:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:A5D:103

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