CVE-2011-0753

Description

Race condition in the PCNTL extension in PHP before 5.3.4, when a user-defined signal handler exists, might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large number of concurrent signals.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://bugs.php.net/52784 patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65431 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12271 signature vdb entry
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0753?
CVE-2011-0753 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0753?
To fix CVE-2011-0753, 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-2011-0753 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0753 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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