# CVE-2010-0397: The xmlrpc extension in PHP 5.3.1 does not properly handle a missing methodName element in the first argument to the xmlrpc\_decode\_request f

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-03-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The xmlrpc extension in PHP 5.3.1 does not properly handle a missing methodName element in the first argument to the xmlrpc_decode_request function, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted argument.

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## References

- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=573573
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/12/5
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38708
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0919.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4312
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42410
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0724
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:068
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3081
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33755

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