The openssl_encrypt function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP 5.3.9 through 5.3.13 does…
Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The openssl_encrypt function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP 5.3.9 through 5.3.13 does not initialize a certain variable, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by providing zero bytes of input data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0254 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.9 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.10 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.11 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.12 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.13 | Vulnerable | PHP |
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.9 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.10 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.11 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.12 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.13 Vulnerable ·PHP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6113
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v7j-23wc-3mxq
References
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Sources
- CVE-2012-6113 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-6113 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v7j-23wc-3mxq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-6113 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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