How severe is CVE-2003-0860?

CVE-2003-0860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2003-0860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0860?

CVE-2003-0860 primarily affects Php. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0860?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2003-0860 published?

CVE-2003-0860 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0860

CVE-2003-0860 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Php
Published: 2003-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflows in PHP before 4.3.3 have unknown impact and unknown attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0860?: Buffer overflows in PHP before 4.3.3 have unknown impact and unknown attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2003-0860?: CVE-2003-0860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-0860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0860?: CVE-2003-0860 primarily affects Php. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2003-0860 published?: CVE-2003-0860 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.7:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2:*:dev:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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