CVE-2010-0397

CVE-2010-0397 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

The xmlrpc extension in PHP 5.3.1 does not properly handle a missing methodName element in the first argument to the xmlrpc_decode_request function, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0397?
The xmlrpc extension in PHP 5.3.1 does not properly handle a missing methodName element in the first argument to the xmlrpc_decode_request function, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted argument.
How severe is CVE-2010-0397?
CVE-2010-0397 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0397 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0397?
CVE-2010-0397 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0397?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0397 published?
CVE-2010-0397 was published on 2010-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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