CVE-2003-0172 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in openlog function for PHP 4.3.1 on Windows operating system, and possibly other OSes, allows remote attackers to cause a…
published 2003-03-29 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0168
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.0%
- EPSS 19.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in openlog function for PHP 4.3.1 on Windows operating system, and possibly other OSes, allows remote attackers to cause a crash and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/7210 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-729)
Exploit prediction
19.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-729 PHP 4.3.7 - 'openlog()' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2004-12-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7210 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/7210
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104931415307111&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/316583
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/2113
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104878149020152&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/385238
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11637
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0172
- NVD CVE-2003-0172
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