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CVE-2012-4388

4.3 · MEDIUM

The sapi_header_op function in main/SAPI.c in PHP 5.4.0RC2 through 5.4.0 does not properly determine a pointer during checks for %0D sequences (aka carriage return characters), which allows remote…

Published Sep 7, 2012phpCWE-20EPSS 4.23%

Overview

CVE-2012-4388 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 7, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The sapi_header_op function in main/SAPI.c in PHP 5.4.0RC2 through 5.4.0 does not properly determine a pointer during checks for %0D sequences (aka carriage return characters), which allows remote attackers to bypass an HTTP response-splitting protection mechanism via a crafted URL, related to improper interaction between the PHP header function and certain browsers, as demonstrated by Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-1398.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpphp>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.11Affected

References

Refarticle.gmane.org/gmane.comp.php.devel/70584Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00006.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/29/5Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/02/1Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/15Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/07/3Refsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4388Refsvn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_4/main/SAPI.c?r1=323986&r2=323985&pathrev=323986Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027463Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1569-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4388?

CVE-2012-4388 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php php. It was published on September 7, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-4388?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2012-4388?

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-2012-4388?

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