CVE-2009-5016 describes an integer overflow in the xml_utf8_decode function within PHP versions prior to 5.2.11, specifically affecting the ext/xml/xml.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection protections by crafting overlong UTF-8 encoded strings. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating low current attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.2.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0b10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:2.0b10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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