CVE-2010-3063
CVE-2010-3063 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Php
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The php_mysqlnd_read_error_from_line function in the Mysqlnd extension in PHP 5.3 through 5.3.2 does not properly calculate a buffer length, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via crafted inputs that cause a negative length value to be used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3063?
- The php_mysqlnd_read_error_from_line function in the Mysqlnd extension in PHP 5.3 through 5.3.2 does not properly calculate a buffer length, which allows context-dependent attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via crafted inputs that cause a negative length value to be used.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3063?
- CVE-2010-3063 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3063 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3063?
- CVE-2010-3063 primarily affects Php. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3063?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-3063 published?
- CVE-2010-3063 was published on 2010-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00000.html
- http://php-security.org/2010/05/31/mops-2010-058-php-php_mysqlnd_read_error_from_line-buffer-overflow-vulnerability/index.html
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/NEWS?r1=298701&r2=298703&pathrev=298703
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc?view=revision&revision=298703
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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