CVE-2000-0059 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacter injection in PHP3 popen calls when safe_mode is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0059?
CVE-2000-0059 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Php Php, published on 4 Feb 2000. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP3 with safe_mode enabled does not properly filter shell metacharacters from commands that are executed by popen, which could allow remote attackers to execute commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2000-0059 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0059 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq3m-73fj-v56q.