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CVE-2012-1823 Detail

Description

sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI script (aka php-cgi), does not properly handle query strings that lack an = (equals sign) character, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing command-line options in the query string, related to lack of skipping a certain php_getopt for the 'd' case.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

ADP:  CISA-ADP
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Hyperlink Resource
http://eindbazen.net/2012/05/php-cgi-advisory-cve-2012-1823/ Broken Link  Exploit 
http://eindbazen.net/2012/05/php-cgi-advisory-cve-2012-1823/ Broken Link  Exploit 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 Broken Link 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00002.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00002.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00007.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00007.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00011.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00011.html Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134012830914727&w=2 Mailing List 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0546.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0546.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0547.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0547.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0568.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0568.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0569.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0569.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0570.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0570.html Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49014 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49014 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49065 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49065 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49085 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49085 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49087 Broken Link 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49087 Broken Link 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501 Third Party Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2465 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2465 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/520827 Exploit  Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/520827 Exploit  Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/673343 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/673343 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:068 Broken Link 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:068 Broken Link 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/07/1 Mailing List 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/07/1 Mailing List 
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.4.2 Exploit  Patch  Release Notes 
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.4.2 Exploit  Patch  Release Notes 
http://www.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-05-03-1 Release Notes 
http://www.php.net/archive/2012.php#id2012-05-03-1 Release Notes 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027022 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027022 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61910 Exploit  Patch 
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61910 Exploit  Patch 
https://bugs.php.net/patch-display.php?bug_id=61910&patch=cgi.diff&revision=1335984315&display=1 Patch 
https://bugs.php.net/patch-display.php?bug_id=61910&patch=cgi.diff&revision=1335984315&display=1 Patch 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PKGTQUOA2NTZ3RXN22CSAUJPIRUYRB4B/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PKGTQUOA2NTZ3RXN22CSAUJPIRUYRB4B/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W45DBOH56NQDRTOM2DN2LNA2FZIMC3PK/ Mailing List  Release Notes 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W45DBOH56NQDRTOM2DN2LNA2FZIMC3PK/ Mailing List  Release Notes 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
PHP-CGI Query String Parameter Vulnerability 03/25/2022 04/15/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		Up to (excluding)
5.3.12
 cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		From (including)
5.4.0		Up to (excluding)
5.4.2

Configuration 2 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)

Configuration 3 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)

Configuration 4 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)

Configuration 5 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:-:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)

Configuration 6 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		From (including)
10.6.8		Up to (excluding)
10.7.5
 cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s) 		From (including)
10.8.0		Up to (excluding)
10.8.2

Configuration 7 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:redhat:application_stack:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage_server_for_on-premise:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage_for_public_cloud:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)
 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
   Show Matching CPE(s)

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-1823
NVD Published Date:
05/11/2012
NVD Last Modified:
02/19/2025
Source:
CERT/CC