Buffer overflow in PHP
CVE-2010-3063
The php_mysqlnd_read_error_from_line function in the Mysqlnd extension in PHP 5.3 through 5.3.2 does not properly calculate a buffer length, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via crafted inputs that cause a negative length value to be used.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- PHP — versions 5.3.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html (vendor-advisory)
- php-security.org/2010/05/31/mops-2010-058-php-php_mysqlnd_read_error_from_line-…
- svn.php.net/viewvc
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
- svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/NEWS (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3063?
- CVE-2010-3063 is a vulnerability in PHP, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-08-20.
- Is CVE-2010-3063 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.