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CVE-2010-2531

The var_export function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 and 5.3 before 5.3.3 flushes the output buffer to the user when certain

The var_export function in PHP 5.2 before 5.2.14 and 5.3 before 5.3.3 flushes the output buffer to the user when certain fatal errors occur, even if display_errors is off, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by causing the application to exceed limits for memory, execution time, or recursion.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.0571
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Affected Products & Versions

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php>= 5.2.0 and < 5.2.14
php>= 5.3.0 and < 5.3.3
debian linuxall versions

Scoring & Timeline

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD20 Aug 2010 · 10:00 PM

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References & Sources

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