Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2003-0172
Published: July 11, 2017 / Updated: June 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110531
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: PHP Group
Affected software:
PHP
PHP
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2003-0172
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104878149020152&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104931415307111&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/2113
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316583
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/385238
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7210
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11637