CVE-2009-1272

Name: CVE-2009-1272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-08T18:30:00.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1272 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The php_zip_make_relative_path function in php_zip.c in PHP 5.2.x before 5.2.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a ZIP file that contains filenames with relative paths, which is not properly handled during extraction.. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The php_zip_make_relative_path function in php_zip.c in PHP 5.2.x before 5.2.9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a ZIP file that contains filenames with relative paths, which is not properly handled during extraction.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.97%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	5.2.0
Php	Php	5.2.1
Php	Php	5.2.2
Php	Php	5.2.3
Php	Php	5.2.4
Php	Php	5.2.5
Php	Php	5.2.6
Php	Php	5.2.7
Php	Php	5.2.8

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1272?

How severe is CVE-2009-1272?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1272 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1272?

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Source: NVD / NIST