medium4.3Public exploit code
CVE-2003-1307
The mod_php module for the Apache HTTP Server allows local users with write access to PHP scripts to send signals to the server's process group and use the ser…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apache 2.0.4x mod_php - File Descriptor Leakage (2)2003-12-26 · local · linux · Verified
- Apache 2.0.4x mod_php - File Descriptor Leakage (1)2003-12-26 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
The mod_php module for the Apache HTTP Server allows local users with write access to PHP scripts to send signals to the server's process group and use the server's file descriptors, as demonstrated by sending a STOP signal, then intercepting incoming connections on the server's TCP port. NOTE: the PHP developer has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The opened file descriptors are opened by Apache. It is the job of Apache to protect them ... Not a bug in PHP.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | Versions 2.0, 2.0.9, 2.0.28, 2.0.32, 2.0.34, 2.0.35 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://bugs.php.net/38915
- http://hackerdom.ru/~dimmo/phpexpl.c
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348368
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449234/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449298/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9302
- http://bugs.php.net/38915
- http://hackerdom.ru/~dimmo/phpexpl.c
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348368
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449234/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449298/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9302