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CVE-2009-3291

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS HIGH

Summary

The php_openssl_apply_verification_policy function in PHP before 5.2.11 does not properly perform certificate validation, which has unknown impact and attack vectors, probably related to an ability to spoof certificates.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)3%

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

Affected products we track (1)

PHP

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.