# CVE-2011-1464: Buffer overflow in the strval function in PHP before 5.3.6, when the precision configuration option has a large value, might allow context-d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the strval function in PHP before 5.3.6, when the precision configuration option has a large value, might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a small numerical value in the argument.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133469208622507&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:053
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_3_6.php
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=54055
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:052
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0744

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