medium
6.4
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0057

First published: Thu Feb 02 2012(Updated: )

PHP before 5.3.9 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a crafted XSLT stylesheet that uses the libxslt output extension.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP<=5.3.8
PHP=5.0.0
PHP=5.0.0-beta1
PHP=5.0.0-beta2
PHP=5.0.0-beta3
PHP=5.0.0-beta4
PHP=5.0.0-rc1
PHP=5.0.0-rc2
PHP=5.0.0-rc3
PHP=5.0.1
PHP=5.0.2
PHP=5.0.3
PHP=5.0.4
PHP=5.0.5
PHP=5.1.0
PHP=5.1.1
PHP=5.1.2
PHP=5.1.3
PHP=5.1.4
PHP=5.1.5
PHP=5.1.6
PHP=5.2.0
PHP=5.2.1
PHP=5.2.2
PHP=5.2.3
PHP=5.2.4
PHP=5.2.5
PHP=5.2.6
PHP=5.2.7
PHP=5.2.8
PHP=5.2.9
PHP=5.2.10
PHP=5.2.11
PHP=5.2.12
PHP=5.2.13
PHP=5.2.14
PHP=5.2.15
PHP=5.2.16
PHP=5.2.17
PHP=5.3.0
PHP=5.3.1
PHP=5.3.2
PHP=5.3.3
PHP=5.3.4
PHP=5.3.5
PHP=5.3.6
PHP=5.3.7

Remedy

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=54446

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0057?

    CVE-2012-0057 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file creation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0057?

    To fix CVE-2012-0057, you should upgrade your PHP version to 5.3.9 or later to ensure the proper libxslt security settings are applied.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2012-0057?

    CVE-2012-0057 affects all PHP versions prior to 5.3.9, including various 5.0.x, 5.1.x, 5.2.x, and 5.3.x versions.

  • Can CVE-2012-0057 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0057 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted XSLT stylesheets.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2012-0057?

    The implications of CVE-2012-0057 include unauthorized file creation on the server, which could lead to further attacks or data compromise.

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