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PHP "wordwrap()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19803
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Release Date:
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2006-04-25
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Last Update:
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2006-08-03
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Popularity:
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16,665 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | PHP 4.3.x
PHP 4.4.x
PHP 5.0.x
PHP 5.1.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Leon Juranic has discovered a vulnerability in PHP, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the PHP "wordwrap()" function. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via overly long strings passed to the function.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 5.1.2 and also reported in version 4.4.2. Other versions may also be affected.
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