CVE-2012-0830

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Summary

CVECVE-2012-0830
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2012-02-06 20:55:03 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC
DescriptionThe php_register_variable_ex function in php_variables.c in PHP 5.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request containing a large number of variables, related to improper handling of array variables. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-4885.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 7.5 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-399 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Php Php 5.3.9 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
PHP: Revision 323007 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.php.net
HPSBMU02786 SSRT100877 rev.2 - HP System Management Homepage (SMH) Running on Linux, Windows, and VMware ESX, Remote Unauthorized Access, Disclosure of Information, Data Modification, Denial of Service (DoS), Execution of Arbitrary Code - c03360041 - HP Business Support Center af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 h20000.www2.hp.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2012:0411-1: important: Security update for af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
Critical PHP vulnerability being fixed - Update - The H Security: News and Features af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.h-online.com
Security Alerts - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Vendor Advisory
PHP php_register_variable_ex() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 securitytracker.com
PHP: PHP 5 ChangeLog af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.php.net
phpkill.js af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 gist.github.com Exploit
oss-security - PHP remote code execution introduced via HashDoS fix af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com
Security Alerts - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Security Alerts - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
About the security content of OS X Lion v10.7.4 and Security Update 2012-002 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
Security Alerts - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
oss-security - Re: PHP remote code execution introduced via HashDoS fix af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 openwall.com
PHP 'php_register_variable_ex()' Function Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Exploit
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com
www.osvdb.org/78819 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.osvdb.org
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
'[security bulletin] HPSBUX02791 SSRT100856 rev.1 - HP-UX Apache Web Server running PHP, Remote Execu' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info
Critical PHP Remote Vuln Introduced in Hashtable DOS Patch | TheXploit | Security Blog af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 thexploit.com Exploit
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2012:0426-1: important: update for php5 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
APPLE-SA-2012-05-09-1 OS X Lion v10.7.4 and Security Update 2012-002 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2403-2 php5 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org
Red Hat Customer Portal MITRE access.redhat.com
Red Hat Customer Portal MITRE access.redhat.com
access.redhat.com | CVE-2012-0830 MITRE access.redhat.com
Bug 786686 – CVE-2012-0830 php: remote code exec flaw introduced in the CVE-2011-4885 hashdos fix MITRE bugzilla.redhat.com
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