CVE-2004-1020

Published Jan 10, 2005 php

Overview

CVE-2004-1020 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on January 10, 2005.

Technical Description

The addslashes function in PHP 4.3.9 does not properly escape a NULL (/0) character, which may allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files in PHP applications that contain a directory traversal vulnerability in require or include statements, but are otherwise protected by the magic_quotes_gpc mechanism. NOTE: this issue was originally REJECTed by its CNA before publication, but that decision is in active dispute. This candidate may change significantly in the future as a result of further discussion.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000915 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-14.xml Ref www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:151 Ref www.php.net/release_4_3_10.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9028 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/384663 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/11981 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18516 Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000915 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-14.xml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1020?

CVE-2004-1020 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on January 10, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-1020?

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