PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 fileinfo cdf_read_property_info input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function cdf_read_property_info of the component fileinfo. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-3487. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects the function cdf_read_property_info of the component fileinfo. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 06/26/2014 by Francisco Alonso with Red Hat Security Response Team as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at mx.gw.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3487 since 05/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185089 (HP-UX Apache Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03102)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94319), Tenable (78310), SecurityFocus (BID 68120†) and Secunia (SA59794†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 67413
Researcher: Francisco Alonso
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67025

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X-Force: 94319 - PHP cdf_read_property_info() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68120 - PHP Fileinfo Component 'cdf_read_property_info()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59794 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 11:30
Updated: 02/08/2022 16:33
Changes: 07/10/2014 11:30 (83), 03/08/2019 18:04 (1), 02/08/2022 16:25 (5), 02/08/2022 16:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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