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CVE-2012-0789

First published: Sat Jan 21 2012(Updated: )

<a href="https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=53502">https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=53502</a> [2010-12-08 21:04 UTC] jsheridan at tenable dot com Description: ------------ strtotime calls with a timezone embedded function correctly but continually use up memory. In a daemon program this becomes quickly fatal. Test script: --------------- &lt;?php while (true) { strtotime('Monday 00:00 Europe/Paris'); // Memory leak } ?&gt; &lt;?php while (true) { date_default_timezone_set("Europe/Paris"); strtotime('Monday 00:00'); // No memory leak } ?&gt; Expected result: ---------------- Memory usage should remain stable.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/php<5.3.9
5.3.9
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=5.1.1
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=5.2.14
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0789?

    CVE-2012-0789 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0789?

    To fix CVE-2012-0789, upgrade your PHP version to 5.3.9 or later.

  • Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2012-0789?

    CVE-2012-0789 affects PHP versions up to and including 5.3.8, along with various older versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-0789?

    CVE-2012-0789 is a memory leak vulnerability associated with the strtotime function.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0789?

    Yes, patches are included in PHP versions released after 5.3.9 to address CVE-2012-0789.

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