PHP snmpget function buffer overflow

php-snmpget-function-bo (35517) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

PHP is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the snmpget function. By sending a specially-crafted argument, an attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 RC1
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 RC3
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 RC2
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta2
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta4
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta3
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.0 Beta1
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.1
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.2
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.3
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.4
  • PHP, PHP 5.0.5
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.0
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.1
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.2
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.3
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.4
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.5
  • PHP, PHP 5.1.6
  • PHP, PHP 5.2.0
  • PHP, PHP 5.2.1
  • PHP, PHP 5.2.2
  • PHP, PHP 5.2.3

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Jul 20, 2007

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