CVE-2012-5381: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-5381: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in PHP 5.3.17, when installed in the...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installation functionality in PHP 5.3.17, when installed in the top-level C:\ directory, might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the C:\PHP directory, which may be added to the PATH system environment variable by an administrator, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse wlbsctrl.dll file used by the "IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules" system service in Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 Release Preview. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the unsafe PATH is established only by a separate administrative action that is not a default part of the PHP installation

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a disputed, configuration-dependent Windows issue involving PHP 5.3.17. It is not described as a default PHP installation flaw. Risk appears limited to systems where an administrator installed PHP in a risky location and added that directory to the system PATH, potentially letting a local user influence DLL loading. Exposure is likely narrow: older Windows hosts with PHP 5.3.17 installed in the described top-level path arrangement and with the PHP directory added to system PATH. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated; the described attacker is local. Low immediate urgency unless legacy Windows PHP 5.3.17 systems still exist with weak local permissions. Prioritize as part of legacy platform cleanup and Windows hardening rather than emergency incident response. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for PHP 5.3.17 Windows installation handling.; Remove unnecessary PHP directories from the system PATH where feasible.; Ensure PATH directories are not writable by unprivileged local users..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 16:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 11, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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