CVE-2010-2484: Infoleak

Published Jul 29, 2010

Updated

An interruption vulnerability was discovered in strrchr() in PHP 5.2.x. A malicious script author could interrupt internal PHP function, leading to information leak.

Upstream commit: http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=300916

References: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/3109 http://www.php.net/releases/5214.php

Other sources

The strrchr function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) or trigger memory corruption by causing a userspace interruption of an internal function or handler.

— MITRE

Affected Software

13 affected components

PHP PHP=5.2.9

PHP PHP=5.2.2

PHP PHP=5.2.5

PHP PHP=5.2.12

PHP PHP=5.2.11

PHP PHP=5.2.6

PHP PHP=5.2.3

PHP PHP=5.2.13

PHP PHP=5.2.0

PHP PHP=5.2.4

PHP PHP=5.2.10

PHP PHP=5.2.1

PHP PHP=5.2.8

Event History

Jul 29, 2010

Data Sourced

09:32 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Aug 20, 2010

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2484?

The severity of CVE-2010-2484 is generally categorized as medium due to its potential for information leakage.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2484?

To fix CVE-2010-2484, upgrade PHP to version 5.2.14 or later.

Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2010-2484?

CVE-2010-2484 affects PHP versions 5.2.0 through 5.2.13.

Can CVE-2010-2484 lead to remote exploits?

Yes, CVE-2010-2484 can potentially be exploited remotely by malicious scripts.

What kind of data might be exposed due to CVE-2010-2484?

CVE-2010-2484 may lead to the leakage of sensitive information through internal PHP functions.