CVE-2004-0594

What it is

The memory_limit functionality in PHP 4.x up to 4.3.7, and 5.x up to 5.0.0RC3, under certain conditions such as when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a memory_limit abort during execution of the zend_hash_init function and overwriting a HashTable destructor pointer before the initialization of key data structures is complete.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

54.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2004-07-27 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 54.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2004-07-27 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:05 UTC

Exploit probability

54.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-367

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Openpkg 2.0
• Openpkg 2.1
• Avaya Converged Communications Server 2.0
• Debian Linux 3.0
• HP hp-ux b.11.00
• HP hp-ux b.11.11
• HP hp-ux b.11.22
• HP hp-ux b.11.23

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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