CVE-2004-1063

Name: CVE-2004-1063
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-01-10T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1063 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP 4.x to 4.3.9, and PHP 5.x to 5.0.2, when running in safe mode on a multithreaded Unix webserver, allows local users to bypass safe_mode_exec_dir restrictions and execute commands outside of the intended safe_mode_exec_dir via shell metacharacters in the current directory name. NOTE: this issue was originally REJECTed by its CNA before publication, but that decision is in active dispute. EPSS estimates a 4.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP 4.x to 4.3.9, and PHP 5.x to 5.0.2, when running in safe mode on a multithreaded Unix webserver, allows local users to bypass safe_mode_exec_dir restrictions and execute commands outside of the intended safe_mode_exec_dir via shell metacharacters in the current directory name. NOTE: this issue was originally REJECTed by its CNA before publication, but that decision is in active dispute. This candidate may change significantly in the future as a result of further discussion.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.18%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.3.9
Php	Php	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.0.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	4.10

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000915Broken Link
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-14.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisories/012004.txtThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:151Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:072Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/12412Broken Link
http://www.php.net/release_4_3_10.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9028Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/384545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11964Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18511Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-99-1/Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000915Broken Link
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200412-14.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisories/012004.txtThird Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:151Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:072Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/12412Broken Link
http://www.php.net/release_4_3_10.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9028Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/384545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11964Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18511Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-99-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1063?

How severe is CVE-2004-1063?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1063 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1063?

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Source: NVD / NIST