CVE-2004-2692

Public Exploit

Description

The exec_dir PHP patch (php-exec-dir) 4.3.2 through 4.3.7 with safe mode disabled allows remote attackers to bypass restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a backtick operator, which is not handled using the php_escape_shell_cmd function.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.26% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16498 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0347.html mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/7243 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/11928 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0357.html mailing list
http://kyberdigi.cz/projects/execdir/english.html patch
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2004/Jul/0350.html mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10598 exploit vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2692?
CVE-2004-2692 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2692?
To fix CVE-2004-2692, 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-2004-2692 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2004-2692 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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