CVE-2004-1065: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 22, 2004
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in the exifreaddata function in PHP before 4.3.10 and PHP 5.x up to 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long section name in an image file.

Affected Software

65 affected components
PHP PHP=4.3.9
PHP PHP=3.0
PHP PHP=3.0.5
PHP PHP=3.0.11
PHP PHP=4.2.0
PHP PHP=3.0.1
PHP PHP=3.0.2
PHP PHP=4.1.0
Openpkg Openpkg=2.1
PHP PHP=4.3.4
PHP PHP=4.0.4
PHP PHP=4.3.0
PHP PHP=4.0.5
PHP PHP=5.0-rc1
PHP PHP=3.0.8
PHP PHP=4.3.6
PHP PHP=3.0.13
PHP PHP=5.0.1
PHP PHP=4.0.7-rc2
PHP PHP=4.3.7
PHP PHP=4.0.7-rc1
PHP PHP=4.2.2
PHP PHP=3.0.7
PHP PHP=4.3.2
PHP PHP=3.0.6
PHP PHP=4.0.3-patch1
PHP PHP=3.0.17
PHP PHP=4.0.7
PHP PHP=4.0.2
PHP PHP=4.3.3
PHP PHP=5.0-rc3
PHP PHP=4.1.1
PHP PHP=3.0.15
PHP PHP=3.0.16
Openpkg Openpkg=current
PHP PHP=3.0.10
PHP PHP=3.0.4
PHP PHP=4.2.3
PHP PHP=4.0.1-patch1
PHP PHP=4.0
PHP PHP=4.0.1-patch2
PHP PHP=4.0.6
PHP PHP=5.0-rc2
PHP PHP=4.1.2
PHP PHP=4.0.7-rc3
Openpkg Openpkg=2.2
PHP PHP=4.3.1
PHP PHP=3.0.18
PHP PHP=4.2.1
PHP PHP=4.0.1
PHP PHP=5.0.2
PHP PHP=3.0.12
PHP PHP=4.2
PHP PHP=4.0.3
PHP PHP=3.0.14
PHP PHP=3.0.9
PHP PHP=3.0.3
PHP PHP=5.0.0
PHP PHP=4.3.8
PHP PHP=4.3.5
Trustix Secure Linux=2.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.1
Trustix Secure Linux=2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1

Event History

Dec 22, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1065?

CVE-2004-1065 is considered critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1065?

To fix CVE-2004-1065, you should upgrade PHP to version 4.3.10 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1065?

CVE-2004-1065 affects PHP versions prior to 4.3.10 and 5.0.2 as well as specific versions of OpenPKG and Trustix Secure Linux.

4

What exploitation method is utilized in CVE-2004-1065?

CVE-2004-1065 can be exploited through a buffer overflow in the exif_read_data function by using specially crafted image files.

5

Are there known workarounds for CVE-2004-1065?

A known workaround for CVE-2004-1065 is to disable the exif extension in PHP if upgrading is not feasible.

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