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CVE-2003-1307

The mod_php module for the Apache HTTP Server allows local users with write access to PHP scripts to send signals to the server's process group and use the server's file descriptors, as demonstrated by sending a STOP signal, then intercepting incoming connections on the server's TCP port. NOTE: the PHP developer has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The opened file descriptors are opened by Apache. It is the job of Apache to protect them ... Not a bug in PHP.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-1307 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2003, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2003-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.1

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	http_server	2.0	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.9	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.28	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.28	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.28	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.32	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.32	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.34	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.35	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.36	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.37	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.38	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.39	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.40	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.41	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.42	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.43	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.44	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.45	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.46	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.46	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.47	Yes
Application	apache	http_server	2.0.48	Yes

References

http://bugs.php.net/38915 Exploit ([email protected])
http://hackerdom.ru/~dimmo/phpexpl.c Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348368 Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449234/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449298/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9302 Exploit ([email protected])
http://bugs.php.net/38915 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://hackerdom.ru/~dimmo/phpexpl.c Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/348368 Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449234/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449298/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9302 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.