CVE-2010-1915

Description

The preg_quote function in PHP 5.2 through 5.2.13 and 5.3 through 5.3.2 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) by causing a userspace interruption of an internal function, related to the call time pass by reference feature, modification of ZVALs whose values are not updated in the associated local variables, and access of previously-freed memory.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58586 vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html vendor advisory
http://www.php-security.org/2010/05/09/mops-2010-017-php-preg_quote-interruption-information-leak-vulnerability/index.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00000.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1915?
CVE-2010-1915 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1915?
To fix CVE-2010-1915, 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-2010-1915 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-1915 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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