CVE-2012-6113 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read sensitive process memory by sending zero bytes to the PHP openssl_encrypt function, potentially exposing secrets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6113?
CVE-2012-6113 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 19 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6113?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v7j-23wc-3mxq.