CVE-2010-3063: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 20, 2010
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Updated

The phpmysqlndreaderrorfromline 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
PHP PHP=5.3.0
PHP PHP=5.3.1
PHP PHP=5.3.2

Event History

Aug 20, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3063?

CVE-2010-3063 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap-based buffer overflow exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3063?

To fix CVE-2010-3063, upgrade PHP to version 5.3.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2010-3063?

CVE-2010-3063 affects PHP versions 5.3.0, 5.3.1, and 5.3.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3063?

CVE-2010-3063 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Mysqlnd extension.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2010-3063?

Context-dependent attackers can exploit CVE-2010-3063 through crafted inputs that trigger the vulnerability.

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