Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-2329?

Affected: PHP versions 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2012-2329 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2012-2329 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2012-2329?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2012-2329?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2012-2329 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2012-2329

MediumPublic exploit

php: buffer overflow flaw in apache_request_headers() in PHP 5.4.x

Published May 8, 2012 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2012-2329 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting PHP.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

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.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
PHPPHP	5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 8, 2012
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CWE-697 Incorrect Comparison

References

patchhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=820000
exploitMSF php_apache_request_headers_bof.rb
exploitExploitDB-19231
otherhttps://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61807
other49014

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: PHP versions 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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