PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 fileinfo cdf_check_stream_offset numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13. This vulnerability affects the function cdf_check_stream_offset of the component fileinfo. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-3479. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 (Programming Language Software). Affected is the function cdf_check_stream_offset of the component fileinfo. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 06/26/2014 by sec with Red Hat Security Response Team as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at mx.gw.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3479 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 (94320), Tenable (78310), SecurityFocus (BID 68241†) and Secunia (SA59794†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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06/10/2014 +27 days 🔍
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02/08/2022 +2676 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 67411
Researcher: sec
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67026

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X-Force: 94320 - PHP cdf_check_stream_offset() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68241 - PHP Fileinfo Component 'cdf_check_stream_offset()' Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59794 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 11:31
Updated: 02/08/2022 16:47
Changes: 07/10/2014 11:31 (83), 03/08/2019 19:12 (1), 02/08/2022 16:40 (5), 02/08/2022 16:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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