CVE-2009-4017

PHP: resource exhaustion attack via upload requests with lots of files

Published Nov 24, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 12.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 does not restrict the number of temporary files created when handling a multipart/form-data POST request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion), and makes it easier for remote attackers to exploit local file inclusion vulnerabilities, via multiple requests, related to lack of support for the max_file_uploads directive.

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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-862-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 AM
Reserved
Nov 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 24, 2009, 12:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 20, 2009, 12:00 AM