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PHP 'openssl_encrypt()' Function Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Web application abuses
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
11 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is installed with PHP and is prone to information disclosure vulnerability
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to error in 'openssl_encrypt()' function when handling empty $data strings which will allow an attacker to gain access to arbitrary pieces of information in current memory.
Affected Software
Affected Software
PHP version 5.3.9 through 5.3.13 on Windows
Solution
Solution
Apply the patch or upgrade to the latest version from the references. ***** NOTE: Ignore this warning, if above mentioned patch is manually applied. *****