HTTP: Socket_connect function Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Socket_connect function. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended 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.
Affected Products
Php php
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SOCKET-CONNECT-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2011-1938 Overflow Socket_connect bid:49241 function
Release Date
08/25/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Php
CVSS Score
7.5