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CVE-2003-13072 exploits

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 g…

Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-23482 Apache 2.0.4x mod_php - File Descriptor Leakage (2) · local · 2003-12-26
  • EDB-23481 Apache 2.0.4x mod_php - File Descriptor Leakage (1) · local · 2003-12-26

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Technology feeds
Apache HTTP Server (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/449234/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/449298/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • bugs.php.net /38915 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/348368 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • hackerdom.ru /~dimmo/phpexpl.c · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/9302 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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