CVE-2009-3293

CVE-2009-3293 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% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2009-09-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the imagecolortransparent function in PHP before 5.2.11 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to an incorrect "sanity check for the color index."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3293?

Unspecified vulnerability in the imagecolortransparent function in PHP before 5.2.11 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to an incorrect "sanity check for the color index."

How severe is CVE-2009-3293?

CVE-2009-3293 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-3293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3293?

CVE-2009-3293 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-2009-3293?

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-2009-3293 published?

CVE-2009-3293 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://secunia.com/advisories/36791
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40262
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937
• http://www.osvdb.org/58187
• http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.11
• http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_11.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%3A7047

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)