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CVE-2012-2335

7.5 · HIGH

php-wrapper.fcgi does not properly handle command-line arguments, which allows remote attackers to bypass a protection mechanism in PHP 5.3.12 and 5.4.2 and execute arbitrary code by leveraging imp…

Published May 11, 2012phpCWE-264EPSS 32.23%

Overview

CVE-2012-2335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on May 11, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

php-wrapper.fcgi does not properly handle command-line arguments, which allows remote attackers to bypass a protection mechanism in PHP 5.3.12 and 5.4.2 and execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper interaction between the PHP sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c component and a query string beginning with a +- sequence.

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

Refeindbazen.net/2012/05/php-cgi-advisory-cve-2012-1823/Refgit.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=blob%3Bf=sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c%3Bh=a7ac26f0#l1569Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49014Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/520827Refwww.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-05-06-1Refbugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61910Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75652Refh20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03839862

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2335?

CVE-2012-2335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on May 11, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2335?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2335?

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-2012-2335?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-2335 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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