SB2017101083 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PHP

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SB2017101083 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PHP

Published: October 10, 2017 Updated: June 10, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017101083
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2000-0860)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The file upload capability in PHP versions 3 and 4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by setting hidden form fields whose names match the names of internal PHP script variables.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2000-0059)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

PHP3 with safe_mode enabled does not properly filter shell metacharacters from commands that are executed by popen, which could allow remote attackers to execute commands.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References