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TI-2010-02430 Aliases CVE-2010-2531GHSA-cpj2-grx5-hpg2

The var_export function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 and 5.3 before 5.3.3 flushes the output…

Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The var_export function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 and 5.3 before 5.3.3 flushes the output buffer to the user when certain fatal errors occur, even if display_errors is off, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by causing the application to exceed limits for memory, execution time, or recursion.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04996 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0 to before 5.2.14; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 to before 5.2.14; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2010:0919 Released 2010-11-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) php-5.1.6-27.el5_5.3, php-5.1.6-27.el5_5.3.i386, php-5.1.6-27.el5_5.3.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.31, php-4.3.9-3.31.i386, php-4.3.9-3.31.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) php-5.1.6-27.el5_5.3, php-5.1.6-27.el5_5.3.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.6-27.el5_5.3 +35
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 php-4.3.9-3.31, php-4.3.9-3.31.i386, php-devel-4.3.9-3.31 +25
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 php-4.3.9-3.31, php-4.3.9-3.31.i386, php-4.3.9-3.31.ia64 +39
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.31, php-4.3.9-3.31.i386, php-4.3.9-3.31.ia64 +39

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2010:0919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2010:0919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2010:0919
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2531
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cpj2-grx5-hpg2

References

Advisory 16

Other 1

Sources

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