PHP pack integer overflow

php-pack-bo (18509) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

PHP is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the pack function. A local attacker could supply specially-crafted parameters to bypass safe_mode restrictions and execute arbitrary code with Web server privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • PHP, PHP 4.0 RC1
  • PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta4
  • PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta3
  • PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta2
  • PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta1
  • PHP, PHP 4.0 RC2
  • PHP, PHP 4.0 Beta 4 Patch1
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.0
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.1
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.2
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.3
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.4
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.5
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.6
  • PHP, PHP 4.0.7
  • PHP, PHP 4.1.0
  • PHP, PHP 4.1.1
  • PHP, PHP 4.1.2
  • PHP, PHP 4.1.3
  • PHP, PHP 4.2.0
  • PHP, PHP 4.2.1
  • PHP, PHP 4.2.2
  • PHP, PHP 4.2.3
  • PHP, PHP 4.2.4
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.0
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.1
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.2
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.3
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.4
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.5
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.6
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.7
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.8
  • PHP, PHP 4.3.9
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 RC1
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 RC2
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 RC3
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta3
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta4
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta2
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta1
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.1
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.2

Remedy:

For PHP4:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP4 (4.3.10 or later), available from the PHP Web site. See References.

For PHP5:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP5 (5.0.3 or later), available from the PHP Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Dec 15, 2004

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