source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24261/info PHP is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to ensure that integer values aren't overrun. Attackers may exploit this issue to cause a buffer overflow and to corrupt process memory. Attackers may be able to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition. This issue affects versions prior to PHP 5.2.3.