CVE-2009-1271
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5
5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The JSON_parser function (ext/json/JSON_parser.c) in PHP 5.2.x before 5.2.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a malformed string to the json_decode API function.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)2%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://cvs.php.net/viewvc.cgi/php-src/ext/json/JSON_parser.c?r1=1.1.2.14&r2=1.1.2.15
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34770
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34933
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35003
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35007