CVE-2011-2483
CVE-2011-2483 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Php
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
crypt_blowfish before 1.1, as used in PHP before 5.3.7 on certain platforms, PostgreSQL before 8.4.9, and other products, does not properly handle 8-bit characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to determine a cleartext password by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2483?
- crypt_blowfish before 1.1, as used in PHP before 5.3.7 on certain platforms, PostgreSQL before 8.4.9, and other products, does not properly handle 8-bit characters, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to determine a cleartext password by leveraging knowledge of a password hash.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2483?
- CVE-2011-2483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2483 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2483?
- CVE-2011-2483 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-2011-2483?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-2483 published?
- CVE-2011-2483 was published on 2011-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/crypt_blowfish
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00015.html
- http://php.net/security/crypt_blowfish
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2340
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2399
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:165
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:178
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:179
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:180
- http://www.openwall.com/crypt/
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.3.7
- http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php#id2011-08-18-1
- http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/release-8-4-9.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1377.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1378.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1423.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49241
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1229-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69319
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openwall:crypt_blowfish:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 221.161.235.168 (ipv4-addr)
- 187.141.71.166 (ipv4-addr)
- 103.20.122.54 (ipv4-addr)
- 82.199.197.245 (ipv4-addr)
- 58.221.244.34 (ipv4-addr)
- 222.99.52.202 (ipv4-addr)
- 220.88.220.59 (ipv4-addr)
- 211.253.10.61 (ipv4-addr)