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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-0830: PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2012-0830: PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/06/2012
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
02/14/2023

Description

The 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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-lang-php

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