PHP/File libmagic mconvert memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in PHP and File (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mconvert in the library libmagic. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/05/2015 by Moritz Muehlenhoff as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9652 since 02/05/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81691 (openSUSE Security Update : php5 (openSUSE-2015-203)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370192 (Apple Mac OS X v10.11 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-09-30-3)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100750) and Tenable (81691). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.redhat.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 68487, 78314 and 78335.

Affected

  • Christos Zoulas File

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81691
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : php5 (openSUSE-2015-203)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-2155
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: github.com
Patch: github.com

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03/01/2016 +226 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 68735
Researcher: Moritz Muehlenhoff
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9652 (🔍)
X-Force: 100750 - PHP libmagic src/softmagic.c code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031758
Vulnerability Center: 56871 - PHP <5.6.5 Remote DoS due to Out of Bounds Read, Medium
SecurityFocus: 72505 - PHP libmagick 'src/softmagic.c' Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

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Created: 02/10/2015 10:20
Updated: 03/09/2022 01:43
Changes: 02/10/2015 10:20 (84), 08/24/2018 09:26 (6), 03/09/2022 01:35 (5), 03/09/2022 01:43 (1)
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