Improper input validation in PHP
CVE-2009-3291
The php_openssl_apply_verification_policy function in PHP before 5.2.11 does not properly perform certificate validation, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, probably related to an ability to spoof certificates.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- PHP — versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.0b10
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/37482 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/40262 (third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.php.net/releases/5_2_11.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53334 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/36791 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1940 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3291?
- CVE-2009-3291 is a vulnerability in PHP, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-09-22.
- Is CVE-2009-3291 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.