CVE-2010-3709

Name: CVE-2010-3709
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-11-09T01:00:02.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3709 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ZIP archive.. EPSS estimates a 13.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ZIP archive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.33%

95.9th 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, < 5.2.15
Php	Php	>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.4
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.10

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052836.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052845.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42729Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42812Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/90Third Party Advisory
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.490619Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581Third Party Advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=logPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=logPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15431Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:218Broken Link
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-12-10-1Vendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_15.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_4.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0195.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44718Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1042-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3313Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0020Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0021Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0077Permissions Required
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052836.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052845.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42729Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42812Broken Link
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/90Third Party Advisory
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.490619Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581Third Party Advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=logPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=logPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15431Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:218Broken Link
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-12-10-1Vendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_15.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_4.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0195.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44718Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024690Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1042-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3313Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0020Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0021Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0077Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3709?

How severe is CVE-2010-3709?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3709 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3709?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST