# CVE-2012-2376: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows PHP servers via a buffer overflow in COM object handling, requiring immediate upgrades.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 May 2012
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r84c-ppfc-cj9g

## What is CVE-2012-2376?

CVE-2012-2376 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Php Php, published on 21 May 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2376?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Php Php.

## How do I fix CVE-2012-2376?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2376 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2012-2376 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2376 exists.

Public exploit code:

- PHP 5.4.3 (Windows x86 Polish) - Code Execution (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Php Php

- [CVE-2012-2688](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2688/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-3268](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3268/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2009-4143](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4143/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-5557](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5557/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-2050](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2050/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-2376 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-2376 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Php Php, published on 21 May 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2376 exists.

Affected product: Php Php. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2376/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2376/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2376
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2376
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-2376

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