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CVE-2012-1171


The libxml RSHUTDOWN function in PHP 5.x allows remote attackers to bypass the open_basedir protection mechanism and read arbitrary files via vectors involving a stream_close method call during use of a custom stream wrapper.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2012-1171 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from php organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2014, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2014-02-15T14:57:07.267

Last Modified

2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.1 Yes
Application php php 5.0.2 Yes
Application php php 5.0.3 Yes
Application php php 5.0.4 Yes
Application php php 5.0.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.0 Yes
Application php php 5.1.1 Yes
Application php php 5.1.2 Yes
Application php php 5.1.3 Yes
Application php php 5.1.4 Yes
Application php php 5.1.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.6 Yes
Application php php 5.2.0 Yes
Application php php 5.2.1 Yes
Application php php 5.2.2 Yes
Application php php 5.2.3 Yes
Application php php 5.2.4 Yes
Application php php 5.2.5 Yes
Application php php 5.2.6 Yes
Application php php 5.2.7 Yes
Application php php 5.2.8 Yes
Application php php 5.2.9 Yes
Application php php 5.2.10 Yes
Application php php 5.2.11 Yes
Application php php 5.2.12 Yes
Application php php 5.2.13 Yes
Application php php 5.2.14 Yes
Application php php 5.2.15 Yes
Application php php 5.2.16 Yes
Application php php 5.2.17 Yes
Application php php 5.3.0 Yes
Application php php 5.3.1 Yes
Application php php 5.3.2 Yes
Application php php 5.3.3 Yes
Application php php 5.3.4 Yes
Application php php 5.3.5 Yes
Application php php 5.3.6 Yes
Application php php 5.3.7 Yes
Application php php 5.3.8 Yes
Application php php 5.3.9 Yes
Application php php 5.3.10 Yes
Application php php 5.3.11 Yes
Application php php 5.3.12 Yes
Application php php 5.3.13 Yes
Application php php 5.3.14 Yes
Application php php 5.3.15 Yes
Application php php 5.3.16 Yes
Application php php 5.3.17 Yes
Application php php 5.3.18 Yes
Application php php 5.3.19 Yes
Application php php 5.3.20 Yes
Application php php 5.3.21 Yes
Application php php 5.3.22 Yes
Application php php 5.3.23 Yes
Application php php 5.3.24 Yes
Application php php 5.3.25 Yes
Application php php 5.3.26 Yes
Application php php 5.3.27 Yes
Application php php 5.4.0 Yes
Application php php 5.4.1 Yes
Application php php 5.4.2 Yes
Application php php 5.4.3 Yes
Application php php 5.4.4 Yes
Application php php 5.4.5 Yes
Application php php 5.4.6 Yes
Application php php 5.4.7 Yes
Application php php 5.4.8 Yes
Application php php 5.4.9 Yes
Application php php 5.4.10 Yes
Application php php 5.4.11 Yes
Application php php 5.4.12 Yes
Application php php 5.4.12 Yes
Application php php 5.4.12 Yes
Application php php 5.4.13 Yes
Application php php 5.4.13 Yes
Application php php 5.4.14 Yes
Application php php 5.4.14 Yes
Application php php 5.4.15 Yes
Application php php 5.4.16 Yes
Application php php 5.4.17 Yes
Application php php 5.4.18 Yes
Application php php 5.4.19 Yes
Application php php 5.4.20 Yes
Application php php 5.4.21 Yes
Application php php 5.4.22 Yes
Application php php 5.4.23 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.1 Yes
Application php php 5.5.2 Yes
Application php php 5.5.3 Yes
Application php php 5.5.4 Yes
Application php php 5.5.5 Yes
Application php php 5.5.6 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For php's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.