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CVEs / CVE-2019-11043

CVE-2019-11043: PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Summary

In some versions of PHP in certain configurations of FPM setup, it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers allowing the possibility of remote code execution.

CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Description

In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thus opening the possibility of remote code execution.

The CVE record, via NVD · published 28 Oct 2019 · NVD status: Analyzed

Affected and fixed versions

As stated by the CVE record (from the CNA)
ProductAffectedFixed in
PHP PHPfrom 7.1.x, before 7.1.337.1.33
PHP PHPfrom 7.2.x, before 7.2.247.2.24
PHP PHPfrom 7.3.x, before 7.3.117.3.11

Exploitation

In CISA KEV since25 Mar 2022
Due date for US federal agencies15 Apr 2022
Used in ransomware campaignsKnown
Required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity

CVSS 3.19.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored by NVD
WeaknessCWE-120, CWE-787

References

Sources

Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.

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