CVE-2011-1938

N/A Unknown
Published: May 31, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/72644
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17318/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.3.7
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49241
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/24/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/24/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://osvdb.org/72644
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8262
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8294
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=311369
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2399
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17318/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:165
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.3.7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php#id2011-08-18-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1423.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49241
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67606
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

36 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
22.7%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

php