Name: CVE-2012-2329: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2012-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2012-2329, CWE-119, Metasploit Module, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.61921

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade php52Upgrade php5Upgrade php53	Dec 10, 2025	May 12, 2012
Hpsmh	—	Upgrade to the latest version of HP System Management Homepage	Oct 13, 2015	May 11, 2012
Php	—	Upgrade to PHP version 5.4.3	Jul 17, 2012	May 11, 2012

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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