Description
Integer overflow in ext/shmop/shmop.c in PHP before 5.3.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read sensitive memory via a large third argument to the shmop_read function.
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 6.0 | php5 | 5.3.3-7+squeeze8 | DSA-2408-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php5 | 5.6.28-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10344-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php7 | 7.0.14-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10290-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php8 | 8.0.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 |
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 5.3.6 - 'shmop_read()' Integer Overflow Denial of Service EDB-16966 · dos · Mar 12, 2011 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- DSA-2408-1 php5 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10290-1 apache2-mod_php7-7.0.14-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10344-1 apache2-mod_php5-5.6.28-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 php8-8.0.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=683183
- 8130 third-party-advisory
- HPSBOV02763 vendor-advisory
- php-shmopread-overflow(65988) vdb-entry
- 46786 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2011:053 vendor-advisory
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/shmop/shmop.c?r1=306939&r2=309018&pathrev=309018
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_6.php
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-3 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110308 Re: CVE request, php's shm mailing-list
- MDVSA-2011:052 vendor-advisory
- 16966 exploit
- [oss-security] 20110308 CVE request, php's shm mailing-list
- ADV-2011-0744 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=54193