PHP 5.5.13 unserialize memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in PHP 5.5.13. This impacts the function unserialize. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-3515. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.5.13 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function unserialize. 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 released 06/22/2014 as Bug #67492 as confirmed bug report (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.php.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3515 since 05/14/2014. 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 78310 (Amazon Linux AMI : php54 (ALAS-2014-367)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185089 (HP-UX Apache Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03102)).

Upgrading to version 5.4.30 or 5.5.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94107), Tenable (78310), SecurityFocus (BID 68237†), OSVDB (108462†) and Secunia (SA59794†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13383, VDB-13384, VDB-13386 and VDB-13387. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78310
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : php54 (ALAS-2014-367)
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OpenVAS ID: 702974
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2974-1 (php5 - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.4.30/5.5.14
Patch: 88223c5245e9b470e1e6362bfd96829562ffe6ab

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03/24/2015 +253 days 🔍
01/18/2022 +2492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Bug #67492
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3515 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3515
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65976

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X-Force: 94107 - PHP unserialize() code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 68237 - PHP unserialize() Function Type Confusion Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 59794 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 108462

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/18/2022 16:43
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (59), 03/04/2019 07:03 (16), 01/18/2022 16:28 (4), 01/18/2022 16:35 (7), 01/18/2022 16:43 (1)
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