PHP v7.3.32 released: fixes privilege escalation vulnerability

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PHP is a general-purpose open-source scripting language. The grammar absorbs the characteristics of C language, Java, and Perl is conducive to learning and is widely used, mainly for the field of Web development. PHP’s unique syntax mixes C, Java, Perl, and PHP’s native syntax. It can execute dynamic web pages faster than CGI or Perl. Dynamic pages made with PHP compared to other programming languages, PHP embeds programs into HTML (an application under the standard universal markup language) document, which is much more efficient than CGI that entirely generates HTML markup. PHP can also execute compiled code, compile to achieve encryption, and optimize code execution, making the code run faster.

PHP 7.3

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v7.3.32

  • FPM:
    • Fixed bug #81026 (PHP-FPM oob R/W in root process leading to privilege escalation). (CVE-2021-21703)

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