CVE-2009-3292

CVE-2009-3292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2009-09-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in PHP before 5.2.11, and 5.3.x before 5.3.1, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "missing sanity checks around exif processing."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3292?

Unspecified vulnerability in PHP before 5.2.11, and 5.3.x before 5.3.1, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "missing sanity checks around exif processing."

How severe is CVE-2009-3292?

CVE-2009-3292 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-3292 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3292?

CVE-2009-3292 primarily affects Php. In total, 109 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3292?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-3292 published?

CVE-2009-3292 was published on 2009-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127680701405735&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497311408250&w=2
• http://news.php.net/php.announce/79
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36791
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37412
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37482
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40262
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1940
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:302
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/3
• http://www.osvdb.org/58186
• http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
• http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.11
• http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_11.php
• http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_1.php
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022914
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7652
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9982

Affected products (109)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:2.0b10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta_4_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 82.199.197.245 (ipv4-addr)
• 58.221.244.34 (ipv4-addr)
• 222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
• 90.160.135.217 (ipv4-addr)
• 76.133.97.153 (ipv4-addr)
• 223.82.97.51 (ipv4-addr)
• 183.6.115.88 (ipv4-addr)
• 62.36.19.42 (ipv4-addr)