CVE-2012-2386

Name: CVE-2012-2386
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-07T10:21:13.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 42.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2386 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the phar_parse_tarfile function in tar.c in the phar extension in PHP before 5.3.14 and 5.4.x before 5.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted tar file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 42.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the phar_parse_tarfile function in tar.c in the phar extension in PHP before 5.3.14 and 5.4.x before 5.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted tar file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

42.48%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.3.13
Php	Php	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.4

References

http://0x1byte.blogspot.com/2011/04/php-phar-extension-heap-overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=158d8a6b088662ce9d31e0c777c6ebe90efdc854
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/22/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Third Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61065Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823594Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://0x1byte.blogspot.com/2011/04/php-phar-extension-heap-overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=158d8a6b088662ce9d31e0c777c6ebe90efdc854
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/22/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Third Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61065Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=823594Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2386?

How severe is CVE-2012-2386?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2386 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 42.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2386?

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