CVE-2011-1938

Publication date 31 May 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Stack-based buffer overflow in the socket_connect function in ext/sockets/sockets.c in PHP 5.3.3 through 5.3.6 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname for a UNIX socket.

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Status

No maintained releases are affected by this CVE.

Package Ubuntu Release Status
php5 11.10 oneiric
Not affected
11.04 natty
Fixed 5.3.5-1ubuntu7.3
10.10 maverick
Fixed 5.3.3-1ubuntu9.6
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 5.3.2-1ubuntu4.10
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected

Notes

jdstrand

PoC in http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17318/ stack-protector should reduce to DoS, downgrading to low

mdeslaur

says 5.3.3, but reproducer works on lucid also another PoC: http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17486/

Patch details

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Package Patch details
php5

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