# CVE-2012-6113: The openssl\_encrypt function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP 5.3.9 through 5.3.13 does not initialize a certain variable, which allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-01-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The openssl_encrypt function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP 5.3.9 through 5.3.13 does not initialize a certain variable, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by providing zero bytes of input data.

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## References

- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/18/6
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=61413
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1702-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php5/+bug/1099793
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=270a406ac94b5fc5cc9ef59fc61e3b4b95648a3e

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