CVE-2004-1018 Integer overflow in n/a

What is CVE-2004-1018?

CVE-2004-1018 is a critical vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 8 Dec 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple integer handling errors in PHP before 4.3.10 allow attackers to bypass safe mode restrictions, cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code via (1) a negative offset value to the shmop_write function, (2) an "integer overflow/underflow" in the pack function, or (3) an "integer overflow/underflow" in the unpack function. 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1018?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Php Php.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1018?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2004-1018 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1018 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-qgcx-fh28-73fm.