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php4 multiple flaws

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for version of PHP

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running a version of PHP which is
older than 4.3.3.

All version of PHP 4 older than 4.3.3 are vulnerable to multiple integer
overflow vulnerabilities which might permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary
commands on this host. Another problem may also invalidate safe_mode.

See also : http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php
Solution : Upgrade to PHP 4.3.3
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 6488, 7761, 8693, 8696

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