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CVE-2004-1018

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple integer handling errors in PHP before 4.3.10 allow attackers to bypass safe mode restrictions, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via (1) a negative offset value to the s…

Published Jan 10, 2005phpEPSS 16.16%

Overview

CVE-2004-1018 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer handling errors in PHP before 4.3.10 allow attackers to bypass safe mode restrictions, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via (1) a negative offset value to the shmop_write function, (2) an "integer overflow/underflow" in the pack function, or (3) an "integer overflow/underflow" in the unpack function. NOTE: this issue was originally REJECTed by its CNA before publication, but that decision is in active dispute. This candidate may change significantly in the future as a result of further discussion.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpphp>= 0, < 4.3.10Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110314318531298&w=2Refwww.hardened-php.net/advisories/012004.txtRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:151Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:072Refwww.osvdb.org/12411Refwww.php.net/release_4_3_10.phpRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-032.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-816.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/advisories/9028Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/384920

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1018?

CVE-2004-1018 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-1018?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-1018?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-1018?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-1018 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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