CVE-2012-0831

Name: CVE-2012-0831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-02-10T20:55:02.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0831 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP before 5.3.10 does not properly perform a temporary change to the magic_quotes_gpc directive during the importing of environment variables, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted request, related to main/php_variables.c, sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c, and sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_main.c.. EPSS estimates a 6.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP before 5.3.10 does not properly perform a temporary change to the magic_quotes_gpc directive during the importing of environment variables, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a crafted request, related to main/php_variables.c, sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c, and sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_main.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.71%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.3.10

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1307.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48668Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55078Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Third Party Advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=323016Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51954Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1358-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73125Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/92454212/php5_5.3.2-1ubuntu4.13.diff.gzExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1307.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48668Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55078Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Third Party Advisory
http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=323016Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51954Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1358-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73125Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/92454212/php5_5.3.2-1ubuntu4.13.diff.gzExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0831?

How severe is CVE-2012-0831?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0831 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0831?

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