Vulnerability Description
PHP5 before 5.4.4 allows passing invalid utf-8 strings via the xmlTextWriterWriteAttribute, which are then misparsed by libxml2. This results in memory leak into the resulting output.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | >= 5.0.0, < 5.4.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4657Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/php/%2Bbug/655442Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4657Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4657Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4657Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/php/%2Bbug/655442Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4657Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4657Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4657?
CVE-2010-4657 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). PHP5 before 5.4.4 allows passing invalid utf-8 strings via the xmlTextWriterWriteAttribute, which are then misparsed by libxml2. This results in memory leak into the resulting output.
How severe is CVE-2010-4657?
CVE-2010-4657 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4657?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux.