CVE-2011-3268

Description

Buffer overflow in the crypt function in PHP before 5.3.7 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a long salt argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.36% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3268?
CVE-2011-3268 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3268?
To fix CVE-2011-3268, 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-2011-3268 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3268 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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