CVE-2004-0530 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code as the PHP user by exploiting a static library search path vulnerability in Slackware's PHP package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0530?
CVE-2004-0530 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PHP package in Slackware 8.1, 9.0, and 9.1, when linked against a static library, includes /tmp in the search path, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the PHP user by inserting shared libraries into the appropriate path.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0530?
How do I fix CVE-2004-0530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgc7-m7cp-7vfg.