CVE-2011-3189

php: 5.3.7 crypt() only returns the salt for MD5 hashes

Published Aug 25, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3154 The crypt function in PHP 5.3.7, when the MD5 hash type is used, returns the value of the salt argument instead of the hashed string, which might allow remote attackers to bypass authentication via an arbitrary password, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:22 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2011, 2:22 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 17, 2011, 12:00 AM