critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3268: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 25 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the crypt function in PHP before 5.3.7 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a long salt argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP=4.3.9
PHP=4.4.9
PHP=3.0
PHP=5.2.9
PHP=4.0-beta1
PHP=3.0.5
PHP=3.0.11
PHP=5.1.5
PHP=5.1.2
PHP=4.0-beta4
PHP=5.3.1
PHP=4.2.0
PHP=5.1.1
PHP=3.0.1
PHP=5.2.14
PHP=3.0.2
PHP=4.4.4
PHP=5.0.0-beta1
PHP=4.1.0
PHP=5.1.6
PHP=4.3.4
PHP=4.0.4
PHP=4.3.0
PHP=4.0.5
PHP=5.2.2
PHP=3.0.8
PHP=5.0.5
PHP=4.3.6
PHP=3.0.13
PHP=5.0.1
PHP=5.1.4
PHP=5.2.5
PHP=4.3.7
PHP=5.0.4
PHP=4.2.2
PHP=4.4.2
PHP=5.2.12
PHP=3.0.7
PHP=4.3.2
PHP=4.3.11
PHP=4.0.0
PHP=3.0.6
PHP=3.0.17
PHP=4.0.7
PHP=4.0.2
PHP=4.3.3
PHP=2.0
PHP=4.1.1
PHP=3.0.15
PHP=3.0.16
PHP=5.2.11
PHP=5.2.6
PHP=5.3.0
PHP=4.4.3
PHP=5.0.0-rc2
PHP=5.2.3
PHP=5.3.3
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=3.0.10
PHP=3.0.4
PHP=4.2.3
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=4.4.5
PHP=5.2.13
PHP=5.0.0-rc3
PHP=4.0-beta2
PHP=2.0b10
PHP=4.4.8
PHP=4.0.6
PHP=5.2.0
PHP=5.2.4
PHP=4.1.2
PHP=5.0.0-beta3
PHP=5.3.2
PHP=5.3.4
PHP=4.3.1
PHP=5.1.3
PHP=3.0.18
PHP=4.0-beta_4_patch1
PHP=4.4.0
PHP=5.2.10
PHP=4.3.10
PHP=4.2.1
PHP=5.0.0-rc1
PHP=4.0.1
PHP=1.0
PHP=5.0.2
PHP=4.4.6
PHP=3.0.12
PHP=5.3.5
PHP<=5.3.6
PHP=4.4.1
PHP=4.0-beta3
PHP=5.2.1
PHP=4.0.3
PHP=3.0.14
PHP=3.0.9
PHP=3.0.3
PHP=5.0.0-beta4
PHP=5.0.0
PHP=4.3.8
PHP=4.3.5
PHP=5.0.0-beta2
PHP=5.2.8
PHP=4.4.7

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3268?

    CVE-2011-3268 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of a buffer overflow which could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3268?

    To fix CVE-2011-3268, upgrade PHP to version 5.3.7 or later.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2011-3268?

    CVE-2011-3268 affects PHP versions prior to 5.3.7, specifically versions 4.x and 5.2.x.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2011-3268?

    There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2011-3268 other than upgrading to a patched version of PHP.

  • Who can be impacted by CVE-2011-3268?

    Context-dependent attackers can exploit CVE-2011-3268, which may result in significant security risks for applications using vulnerable PHP versions.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203