SB2017101143 - Input validation error in PHP
Published: October 11, 2017 Updated: June 9, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017101143
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1392)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
PHP 4.0 with cURL functions allows remote attackers to bypass the open_basedir setting and read arbitrary files via a file: URL argument to the curl_init function.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109898213806099&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110625060220934&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011984
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-405.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-406.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11557
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2344
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17900
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9279