CVE-2011-1468: Medium severity php vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2011-1468?

The severity of CVE-2011-1468 is classified as medium, primarily due to its potential for denial of service through memory leaks.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-1468?

To fix CVE-2011-1468, upgrade your PHP installation to version 5.3.6 or later.

Q: What vulnerable functions are associated with CVE-2011-1468?

CVE-2011-1468 is associated with the functions openssl_encrypt and openssl_decrypt in the OpenSSL extension.

Q: Can CVE-2011-1468 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2011-1468 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted data to the vulnerable OpenSSL functions.

Q: What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2011-1468?

PHP versions prior to 5.3.6, including 5.3.5 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2011-1468.

Published Mar 20, 2011

Updated

Multiple memory leaks in the OpenSSL extension in PHP before 5.3.6 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via (1) plaintext data to the opensslencrypt function or (2) ciphertext data to the openssldecrypt function.

Affected Software

110 affected components

PHP PHP<=5.3.5

PHP PHP=1.0

PHP PHP=2.0

PHP PHP=2.0b10

PHP PHP=3.0

PHP PHP=3.0.1

PHP PHP=3.0.2

PHP PHP=3.0.3

PHP PHP=3.0.4

PHP PHP=3.0.5

PHP PHP=3.0.6

PHP PHP=3.0.7

PHP PHP=3.0.8

PHP PHP=3.0.9

PHP PHP=3.0.10

PHP PHP=3.0.11

PHP PHP=3.0.12

PHP PHP=3.0.13

PHP PHP=3.0.14

PHP PHP=3.0.15

PHP PHP=3.0.16

PHP PHP=3.0.17

PHP PHP=3.0.18

PHP PHP=4.0

PHP PHP=4.0-beta_4_patch1

PHP PHP=4.0-beta1

PHP PHP=4.0-beta2

PHP PHP=4.0-beta3

PHP PHP=4.0-beta4

PHP PHP=4.0.0

PHP PHP=4.0.1

PHP PHP=4.0.2

PHP PHP=4.0.3

PHP PHP=4.0.4

PHP PHP=4.0.5

PHP PHP=4.0.6

PHP PHP=4.0.7

PHP PHP=4.1.0

PHP PHP=4.1.1

PHP PHP=4.1.2

PHP PHP=4.2.0

PHP PHP=4.2.1

PHP PHP=4.2.2

PHP PHP=4.2.3

PHP PHP=4.3.0

PHP PHP=4.3.1

PHP PHP=4.3.2

PHP PHP=4.3.3

PHP PHP=4.3.4

PHP PHP=4.3.5

PHP PHP=4.3.6

PHP PHP=4.3.7

PHP PHP=4.3.8

PHP PHP=4.3.9

PHP PHP=4.3.10

PHP PHP=4.3.11

PHP PHP=4.4.0

PHP PHP=4.4.1

PHP PHP=4.4.2

PHP PHP=4.4.3

PHP PHP=4.4.4

PHP PHP=4.4.5

PHP PHP=4.4.6

PHP PHP=4.4.7

PHP PHP=4.4.8

PHP PHP=4.4.9

PHP PHP=5.0.0

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta1

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta2

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta3

PHP PHP=5.0.0-beta4

PHP PHP=5.0.0-rc1

PHP PHP=5.0.0-rc2

PHP PHP=5.0.0-rc3

PHP PHP=5.0.1

PHP PHP=5.0.2

PHP PHP=5.0.3

PHP PHP=5.0.4

PHP PHP=5.0.5

PHP PHP=5.1.0

PHP PHP=5.1.1

PHP PHP=5.1.2

PHP PHP=5.1.3

PHP PHP=5.1.4

PHP PHP=5.1.5

PHP PHP=5.1.6

PHP PHP=5.2.0

PHP PHP=5.2.1

PHP PHP=5.2.2

PHP PHP=5.2.3

PHP PHP=5.2.4

PHP PHP=5.2.5

PHP PHP=5.2.6

PHP PHP=5.2.7

PHP PHP=5.2.8

PHP PHP=5.2.9

PHP PHP=5.2.10

PHP PHP=5.2.11

PHP PHP=5.2.12

PHP PHP=5.2.13

PHP PHP=5.2.14

PHP PHP=5.2.15

PHP PHP=5.2.16

PHP PHP=5.2.17

PHP PHP=5.3.0

PHP PHP=5.3.1

PHP PHP=5.3.2

PHP PHP=5.3.3

PHP PHP=5.3.4

Event History

Mar 20, 2011

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1468?

The severity of CVE-2011-1468 is classified as medium, primarily due to its potential for denial of service through memory leaks.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1468?

To fix CVE-2011-1468, upgrade your PHP installation to version 5.3.6 or later.

What vulnerable functions are associated with CVE-2011-1468?