CVE-2011-1657
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP...
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP 5.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain flags arguments, as demonstrated by (a) GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC and (b) GLOB_APPEND.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP 5.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain flags arguments, as demonstrated by (a) GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC and (b) GLOB_APPEND.
- Record
CVE-2011-1657- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP 5.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain flags arguments, as demonstrated by (a) GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC and (b) GLOB_APPEND.
- Record
CVE-2011-1657- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1657 No score
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP 5.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain flags arguments, as demonstrated by (a) GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC and (b) GLOB_APPEND.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1657- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m2xf-6xr9-22pv No score
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP...
The (1) ZipArchive::addGlob and (2) ZipArchive::addPattern functions in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP 5.3.6 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via certain flags arguments, as demonstrated by (a) GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC and (b) GLOB_APPEND.
- Record
GHSA-m2xf-6xr9-22pv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
php5Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 5.3.3-7+squeeze8, plus listed versions 5.3.3-75.3.3-7+squeeze15.3.3-7+squeeze25.3.3-7+squeeze35.3.3-7+squeeze55.3.3-7+squeeze65.3.3-7+squeeze7 |
5.3.3-7+squeeze8 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-1657 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Php, published August 25, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.15%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/01/6
bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=54681
support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:165
svn.php.net/viewvc/php/php-src/branches/PHP_5_3/ext/zip/php_zip.c?view=log
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
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securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/100
securityfocus.com/bid/49252
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69320
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1657
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m2xf-6xr9-22pv