Description
Integer overflow in the zip_read_entry function in PHP 4 before 4.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ZIP archive that contains an entry with a length value of 0xffffffff, which is incremented before use in an emalloc call, triggering a heap overflow.
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 ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | php4 | 6:4.4.4-9+lenny1 | DTSA-40-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | php5 | 5.2.0-10+lenny1 | DTSA-39-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | php4 | 6:4.4.4-8+etch2 | DSA-1282-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | php5 | 5.2.0-8+etch3 | DSA-1283-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | php4 | 4:4.3.10-20 | DSA-1282-1 |
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 4.4.4 - 'Zip_Entry_Read()' Integer Overflow EDB-29788 · remote · Mar 27, 2007 · verified
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Advisories 4
- DTSA-40-1 php4 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DTSA-39-1 php5 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1282-1 php4 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1283-1 php5 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-1283 vendor-advisory
- http://www.php-security.org/MOPB/MOPB-35-2007.html
- 25062 third-party-advisory
- 23169 vdb-entry
- php-zipreadentry-bo(33652) vdb-entry
- DSA-1282 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:130 vendor-advisory
- 25025 third-party-advisory