CVE-2011-3379
PHP 5.3.7-5.3.8 - Remote Code Execution via is_a Function Autoload Trigger
Title source: manualDescription
The is_a function in PHP 5.3.7 and 5.3.8 triggers a call to the __autoload function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted URL and leveraging potentially unsafe behavior in certain PEAR packages and custom autoloaders.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=741020
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_hp
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://svn.php.net/viewvc/?view=revision&revision=317183
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=55475
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519770/30/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8525
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.byte.nl/blog/2011/09/23/security-bug-in-is_a-function-in-php-5-3-7-5-3-8/
Scores
EPSS
0.0147
EPSS Percentile
81.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (2)
php/php
5.3.7
php/php
5.3.8
Published
Nov 03, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026