CVE-2012-6113

Description

The openssl_encrypt function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP 5.3.9 through 5.3.13 does not initialize a certain variable, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by providing zero bytes of input data.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/18/6 mailing list
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61413
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1702-1 vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php5/+bug/1099793
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=270a406ac94b5fc5cc9ef59fc61e3b4b95648a3e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6113?
CVE-2012-6113 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6113?
To fix CVE-2012-6113, 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-2012-6113 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6113 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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