Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2329
Public exploit exists!
Buffer overflow in the apache_request_headers function in sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the header of an HTTP request.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2012-2329
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2012-2329 378
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2329
58.08%
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~ 98 %
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Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-2329
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PHP apache_request_headers Function Buffer Overflow
Disclosure Date: 2012-05-08First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/http/php_apache_request_headers_bofThis module exploits a stack based buffer overflow in the CGI version of PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.3. The vulnerability is due to the insecure handling of the HTTP headers. This module has been tested against the thread safe version of PHP 5.4.2, from "window
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2329
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2329
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2329
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http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.4.3
PHP: PHP 5 ChangeLog
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=820000
820000 – (CVE-2012-2329) CVE-2012-2329 php: buffer overflow flaw in apache_request_headers() in PHP 5.4.xPatch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75545
PHP apache_request_headers() buffer overflow CVE-2012-2329 Vulnerability Report
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https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03839862
HP Support for Technical Help and Troubleshooting | HP® Customer Service.
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http://www.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-05-08-1
PHP: News Archive - 2012
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53455
PHP 'apache_request_headers()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61807
PHP :: Sec Bug #61807 :: Buffer Overflow in apache_request_headers
Products affected by CVE-2012-2329
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*