The utf8_decode function in PHP before 5.3.4 does not properly handle non-shortest form UTF-8 encoding and ill-formed subsequences in UTF-8 data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection protection mechanisms via a crafted string.
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DSA-2195-1 | php5 security update |
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EUVD-2010-3848 | The utf8_decode function in PHP before 5.3.4 does not properly handle non-shortest form UTF-8 encoding and ill-formed subsequences in UTF-8 data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection protection mechanisms via a crafted string. |
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USN-1042-1 | PHP vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:26:11.478Z
Reserved: 2010-10-08T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2010-3870

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2010-11-12T21:00:02.937
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2010-3870


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