#VU110517 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2004-1065

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110517

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1065

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: PHP Group

Description

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

Buffer overflow in the exif_read_data function in PHP before 4.3.10 and PHP 5.x up to 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long section name in an image file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4, 3.0.5, 3.0.6, 3.0.7, 3.0.8, 3.0.9, 3.0.10, 3.0.11, 3.0.12, 3.0.13, 3.0.14, 3.0.15, 3.0.16, 3.0.17, 3.0.18, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.6, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 5, 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2

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External links
https://msgs.securepoint.com/cgi-bin/get/bugtraq0412/157.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:151
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_02_php4_mod_php4.html
https://www.php.net/release_4_3_10.php
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-687.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-032.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9028
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2344
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18517
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10877

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.