Description
Buffer overflow in openlog function for PHP 4.3.1 on Windows operating system, and possibly other OSes, allows remote attackers to cause a crash and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- PHP 4.3.7 - 'openlog()' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-729 · remote · Dec 28, 2004 · verified
GitHub 1 repository
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cyberdesu/Remote-Buffer-overflow-CVE-2003-0172 ★ 0 · Mar 28, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20030402 Inaccurate Reports Concerning PHP Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 20030327 Re: @(#)Mordred Labs advisory - PHP for Win32: buffer overflow in openlog() function mailing-list
- 2113 vdb-entry
- 20030327 @(#)Mordred Labs advisory - PHP for Win32: buffer overflow in openlog() function mailing-list
- 7210 vdb-entry
- 20041222 PHP v4.3.x exploit for Windows. mailing-list
- php-openlog-stack-bo(11637) vdb-entry