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The zend_restore_ini_entry_cb function in zend_ini.c in PHP 5.3.0, 5.2.10, and earlier versions allows context-specific attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) and cause a PHP crash by using the ini_set function to declare a variable, then using the ini_restore function to restore the variable

Published Dec 1, 2009

Description

The zend_restore_ini_entry_cb function in zend_ini.c in PHP 5.3.0, 5.2.10, and earlier versions allows context-specific attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) and cause a PHP crash by using the ini_set function to declare a variable, then using the ini_restore function to restore the variable.

Affected products

Remediation

Red Hat statement

Red Hat does not consider this flaw to be a security issue. The bug can only be triggered by the PHP script author, which does not cross trust boundary.

Weaknesses (0)

No CWE recorded.

References (10)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner certcc
Published Dec 1, 2009
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Reserved Jul 28, 2009
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
ENISA EUVD
Assigner certcc
Published Dec 1, 2009
Updated Sep 16, 2024
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2009-2620