Buffer overflow in Php

CVE-2011-1938

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.231 (97.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Php — versions 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.5
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1938?
CVE-2011-1938 is a vulnerability in Php, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2011-05-31.
Is CVE-2011-1938 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.