Arbitrary Code Execution via Large Number of Variables in PHP 5.3.9

CVE-2012-0830 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

The php_register_variable_ex function in php_variables.c in PHP 5.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request containing a large number of variables, related to improper handling of array variables. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-4885.

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