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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2003-1307 EUVD-2003-1297GHSA-8jm5-c7cw-v9hh

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 Oct 23, 2006 · Updated Aug 8, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Package: apache2 Ecosystem: Debian

Description

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.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 apache2 No fix yet —
Debian 13 apache2 No fix yet —
Debian 12 apache2 No fix yet —

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.

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Exploit-DB 2

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