Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2010-0397
Published: December 10, 2010 / Updated: June 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110312
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: []
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0397
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows context-dependent attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted argument.
Affected software
PHP
How to mitigate CVE-2010-0397
Install update from vendor's website.
PHP - update to 5.3.2
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=573573
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42410
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:068
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/12/5
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0919.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38708
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0724
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3081