PHP enchant.c enchant_broker_request_dict memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP (Programming Language Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is the function enchant_broker_request_dict of the file enchant.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/19/2015 by Guido Vranken (Website). The advisory is shared for download at svn.php.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9705 since 03/15/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81926 (Debian DSA-3195-1 : php5 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13108 (PHP Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (GHOST)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at svn.php.net. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101678) and Tenable (81926). The entries 67396, 67398, 67420 and 67724 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 81926
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3195-1 : php5 - security update
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OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-1218
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Product: php.org

Advisory: USN-2535-1
Researcher: Guido Vranken
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9705 (🔍)
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X-Force: 101678 - PHP enchant_broker_request_dict() buffer overflow
SecurityTracker: 1031948
Vulnerability Center: 56873 - PHP Remote Code Execution in enchant_broker_request_dict(), High
SecurityFocus: 72611 - Henry Spencer Regex Library 'regcomp.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 03/20/2015 09:54
Updated: 04/16/2022 00:48
Changes: 03/20/2015 09:54 (73), 08/24/2018 09:27 (10), 04/16/2022 00:38 (4), 04/16/2022 00:48 (1)
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