CVE-2012-5381

PHP 5.3.17 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in PHP 5.3.17, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\PHP directory, which may be added to the PATH system environment variable by an administrator, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse wlbsctrl.dll file used by the "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" system service in Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 Release Preview. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the unsafe PATH is established only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the PHP installation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28130

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 60.4%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

php/php

Timeline

Published Oct 11, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026