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CVE-2010-2950

6.8 · MEDIUM

Format string vulnerability in stream.c in the phar extension in PHP 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) and possibly execute ar…

Published Sep 28, 2010phpCWE-134EPSS 5.69%

Overview

CVE-2010-2950 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Format string vulnerability in stream.c in the phar extension in PHP 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted phar:// URI that is not properly handled by the phar_stream_flush function, leading to errors in the php_stream_wrapper_log_error function. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-2094.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2Refphp-security.org/2010/05/14/mops-2010-024-php-phar_stream_flush-format-string-vulnerability/index.htmlRefsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2950Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4581Refsvn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=302565Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:254Refwww.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRefwww.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-12-10-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2950?

CVE-2010-2950 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2950?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2950?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php. Update php to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2950?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2950 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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