CVE-2012-1172 describes a vulnerability in PHP versions prior to 5.4.0, specifically within the rfc1867.c file-upload implementation. This flaw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or conduct directory traversal attacks during multi-file uploads by manipulating invalid characters in name values. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial integrity and availability impact. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.3.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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