# CVE-2011-3268: Buffer overflow in the crypt function in PHP before 5.3.7 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a long salt a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-08-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the crypt function in PHP before 5.3.7 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a long salt argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2483.

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## References

- http://svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/standard/php_crypt_r.c?r1=311300&r2=311390&pathrev=315218
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49241
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:165
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.3.7
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69427
- http://www.php.net/archive/2011.php#id2011-08-18-1
- http://osvdb.org/74738

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