PHP before 5.2.12 and 5.3.x before 5.3.1 does not restrict the number of temporary files created when handling a multipart/form-data POST request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion), and makes it easier for remote attackers to exploit local file inclusion vulnerabilities, via multiple requests, related to lack of support for the max_file_uploads directive.
CVE-2009-4017 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from php, from apple, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-11-24T00:30:00.500
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | php | php | < 5.2.12 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | php | php | 5.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | mac_os_x | 10.6.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 6.0 | Yes |
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