CVE-2009-2626 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can exploit PHP's ini_restore function to leak memory contents and crash the application, requiring a PHP version upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-2626?
CVE-2009-2626 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 1 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The zend_restore_ini_entry_cb function in zend_ini.c in PHP 5.3.0, 5.2.10, and earlier versions allows context-specific attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) and cause a PHP crash by using the ini_set function to declare a variable, then using the ini_restore function to restore the variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2626?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2626?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-2626 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2626 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c54-wvq7-976j.