#VU110531 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2003-0172

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#VU110531 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2003-0172

Published: July 11, 2017 / Updated: June 10, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110531
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0172
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PHP
Software vendor:
PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Buffer overflow in openlog function for PHP 4.3.1 on Windows operating system, and possibly other OSes, allows remote attackers to cause a crash and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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