CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0166

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer signedness error in the emalloc() function for PHP before version 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via negative arguments to functions such as socket_recv and socket_recvfrom.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service and potential execution of malicious code, which could result in data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade PHP to version 4.3.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer signedness error in emalloc() function for PHP before 4.3.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via negative arguments to functions such as (1) socket_recv, (2) socket_recvfrom, and possibly other functions.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS