How severe is CVE-2012-2386?

CVE-2012-2386 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2012-2386 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2386?

CVE-2012-2386 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2386?

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-2012-2386 published?

CVE-2012-2386 was published on 2012-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2386

CVE-2012-2386 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 42% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 42% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Php
Published: 2012-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the phar_parse_tarfile function in tar.c in the phar extension in PHP before 5.3.14 and 5.4.x before 5.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted tar file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2386?: Integer overflow in the phar_parse_tarfile function in tar.c in the phar extension in PHP before 5.3.14 and 5.4.x before 5.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted tar file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2012-2386?: CVE-2012-2386 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-2386 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2386?: CVE-2012-2386 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2386?: 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-2012-2386 published?: CVE-2012-2386 was published on 2012-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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)