80778 : PHP eregi() Function Memory Exhaustion memory_limit Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-03-30

Description

PHP contains a flaw related to the eregi() function. By exhausting available memory, the memory_limit directive restrictions can be bypassed.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products

The PHP Group	PHP	5.4
		5.3

References

Generic Exploit URL: http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2012030271
Other Advisory URL: http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2012030272
Packet Storm: http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/111393/PHP-5.4-5.3-eregi-Memory-Limit-Bypass.html
Vendor URL: http://php.net/
Mail List Post: http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Mar/168

Credit

Maksymilian Arciemowicz

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