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CVE-2011-3189

UnknownEPSS 4.21%

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CVE-2011-3189 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.21%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp5.3.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-3189?
The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.
How severe is CVE-2011-3189?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-3189 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3189?
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Source: NVD / NIST