CVE-2003-1307

Public Exploit

Description

The mod_php module for the Apache HTTP Server allows local users with write access to PHP scripts to send signals to the server's process group and use the server's file descriptors, as demonstrated by sending a STOP signal, then intercepting incoming connections on the server's TCP port. NOTE: the PHP developer has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The opened file descriptors are opened by Apache. It is the job of Apache to protect them ... Not a bug in PHP.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.23% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449234/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449298/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://bugs.php.net/38915	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348368	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://hackerdom.ru/~dimmo/phpexpl.c	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9302	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1307?: CVE-2003-1307 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1307?: To fix CVE-2003-1307, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-1307 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-1307 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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