# CVE-2010-3709: The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-11-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ZipArchive::getArchiveComment function in PHP 5.2.x through 5.2.14 and 5.3.x through 5.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted ZIP archive.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0077
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052836.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42812
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:218
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/90
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0195.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024690
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_4.php
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=log
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1042-1
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15431
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0021
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.490619
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3313
- http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-12-10-1
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_15.php
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052845.html
- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_2/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=log
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0020
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15431

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