Buffer overflow in PHP
CVE-2012-2329
Buffer overflow in the apache_request_headers function in sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the header of an HTTP request.
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:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.619 (99.2th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.623 · newest: 0.619 · change: -0.004
Affected products
- PHP — versions 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.php.net/bug.php
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75545 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/49014 (third-party-advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch)
- www.php.net/archive/2012.php
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53455 (vdb-entry)
- h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay (vendor-advisory)
- www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2329?
- CVE-2012-2329 is a vulnerability in PHP, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-05-11.
- Is CVE-2012-2329 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.