CVE-2012-2376
High PUBLISHEDBuffer overflow in the com_print_typeinfo function in PHP 5.4.3 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Buffer overflow in the com_print_typeinfo function in PHP 5.4.3 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments that trigger incorrect handling of COM object VARIANT types, as exploited in the wild in May 2012.
- CVE Published
- May 21, 2012
- Exploitation Reported
- May 21, 2012
- CVSS
- 10.0 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- 18861 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18861/
- php-comprinttypeinfo-function-dos(75778) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75778
- 1027089 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027089
- [oss-security] 20120519 Re: CVE Request: PHP 5.4.3 on Windows com_print_typeinfo() Buffer Overflow (?) openwall.com · Mailing List http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/20/2
- isc.sans.edu/diary.html isc.sans.edu · CVE Record http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=13255
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- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi bugzilla.redhat.com · CVE Record https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823464
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2012-05-21 15:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2012-05-21 15:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:00 UTC about 14 years ago15:00 UTC · about 14 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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15:00 UTC about 14 years ago15:00 UTC · about 14 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 14 years ago00:00 UTC · about 14 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2012-2376
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"title": "Buffer overflow in the com_print_typeinfo function in PHP 5.4.3 and earlier o...",
"affected_vendor": "PHP",
"affected_product": "PHP",
"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}