CVE-2019-11043
Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Description
In PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.33, 7.2.x below 7.2.24 and 7.3.x below 7.3.11 in certain configurations of FPM setup it is possible to cause FPM module to write past allocated buffers into the space reserved for FCGI protocol data, thus opening the possibility of remote code execution.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 High 8.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: High
The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Changed
The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: None
No effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.99783 (99.8% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.95%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Mar 25, 2022
- Federal due date
- Apr 15, 2022
- Ransomware campaigns
- Known use
CISA assessment as of Feb 7, 2025
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
Affected products
PHP
- affected: 7.1.x up to before 7.1.33
- affected: 7.2.x up to before 7.2.24
- affected: 7.3.x up to before 7.3.11
References
- github.com/neex/phuip-fpizdam
- bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=78599
- USN-4166-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- DSA-4552 (debian.org)vendor-advisory
- DSA-4553 (debian.org)vendor-advisory
- USN-4166-2 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K75408500?utm_source=f5support&a…
- FEDORA-2019-4adc49a476 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0003
- RHSA-2019:3286 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3287 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3299 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3300 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-187ae3128d (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-7bb07c3b02 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2441 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3724 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3735 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:3736 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_36
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2457 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT210919
- 20200129 APPLE-SA-2020-1-28-2 macOS Catalina 10.15.3, Security Update 2020-001 Mojave, Security Update 2020-001 High Sierra (seclists.org)mailing-list
- 20200131 APPLE-SA-2020-1-28-2 macOS Catalina 10.15.3, Security Update 2020-001 Mojave, Security Update 2020-001 High Sierra (seclists.org)mailing-list
- RHSA-2020:0322 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156642/PHP-FPM-7.x-Remote-Cod…
- tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record last updated
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