PHP 4.0.3 IMAP memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PHP 4.0.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component IMAP Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP 4.0.3 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component IMAP Module. 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.

The weakness was shared 12/19/2000 with PHP. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10628 (PHP < 4.0.4 IMAP Module imap_open() Function Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (10628), SecurityFocus (BID 6557†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1940†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Language Software

Name

• PHP

Version

• 4.0.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.php.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Nessus ID: 10628
Nessus Name: PHP < 4.0.4 IMAP Module imap_open() Function Overflow
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2000 🔍
12/19/2000 +0 days 🔍
12/19/2000 +0 days 🔍
03/08/2001 +79 days 🔍
09/04/2003 +910 days 🔍
07/01/2016 +4684 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +2247 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Organization: PHP
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88474
SecurityFocus: 6557 - PHP 4.0.3 IMAP Module Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1940 - Buffer Overflow in PHP < 4.0.4 IMAP Module, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2016 17:29
Updated: 08/26/2022 08:28
Changes: 07/01/2016 17:29 (35), 02/15/2019 12:01 (17), 08/26/2022 08:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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