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CVE-2012-2329

Buffer overflow in the apache_request_headers function in sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the header of an HTTP request.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
11 May 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
62% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.4.0
  • Version 5.4.1
  • Version 5.4.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2329
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2329