CVE-2010-3709 Null dereference in n/a
A crafted ZIP archive causes a NULL pointer dereference and application crash in the PHP ZipArchive library, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-3709?
CVE-2010-3709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 8 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ZIP archive.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3709?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3709?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-3709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh65-964j-gj4h.