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PHP Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Vulnerability - CVE-2011-3379 - Vulnerability Database
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PHP Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Vulnerability - CVE-2011-3379

High
Reference: CVE-2011-3379
NVD Link: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3379
Title: PHP Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Vulnerability
Overview:

The is_a function in PHP 5.3.7 and 5.3.8 triggers a call to the __autoload function which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted URL and leveraging potentially unsafe behavior in certain PEAR packages and custom autoloaders.