CVE-2010-2531

php: information leak vulnerability in var_export()

Published Aug 20, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2262-2 php5 update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2266-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2535 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-989-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:39 AM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2010, 10:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 9, 2010, 12:00 AM