# CVE-2003-0166: Integer signedness error in emalloc() function for PHP before 4.3.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer signedness error in emalloc() function for PHP before 4.3.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via negative arguments to functions such as (1) socket_recv, (2) socket_recvfrom, and possibly other functions.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104931415307111&w=2
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000691
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104878100719467&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7198
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104869828526885&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7197
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22419
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22425
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22426

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