Vulnerability Description
The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 5.3.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/74726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45678Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/23/4
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.3.8
- http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php#id2011-08-23-1
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=380261
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=55439Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69429
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/74726
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45678Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/23/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3189?
CVE-2011-3189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an...
How severe is CVE-2011-3189?
CVE-2011-3189 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3189?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.