CVE-2009-2626

Public Exploit

Description

The zend_restore_ini_entry_cb function in zend_ini.c in PHP 5.3.0, 5.2.10, and earlier versions allows context-specific attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) and cause a PHP crash by using the ini_set function to declare a variable, then using the ini_restore function to restore the variable.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.16% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/37482	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1940	patch vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=540605	patch
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/Zend/zend_ini.c?r1=272370&r2=284156
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36009	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/65	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2626?: CVE-2009-2626 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2626?: To fix CVE-2009-2626, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2626 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-2626 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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