PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 fileinfo cdf_read_short_sector memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13. This issue affects the function cdf_read_short_sector of the component fileinfo. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-0207. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cdf_read_short_sector of the component fileinfo. 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.

The weakness was disclosed 06/26/2014 by Francisco Alonso with Red Hat Security Response Team as confirmed changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0207 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 82175 (Debian DLA-27-1 : file 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 185089 (HP-UX Apache Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03102)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94321), Tenable (82175), SecurityFocus (BID 68243†) and Secunia (SA59794†). The entries VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82175
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-27-1 : file security update
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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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05/22/2014 +170 days 🔍
06/26/2014 +35 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +13 days 🔍
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07/31/2014 +17 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +238 days 🔍
12/04/2025 +3906 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 67326
Researcher: Francisco Alonso
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0207 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67027

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X-Force: 94321 - PHP cdf_read_short_sector() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68243 - PHP Fileinfo Component 'cdf_read_short_sector()' Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59794 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 11:34
Updated: 12/04/2025 23:27
Changes: 07/10/2014 11:34 (81), 05/02/2019 12:25 (4), 02/08/2022 16:54 (5), 02/08/2022 17:02 (1), 12/04/2025 23:27 (15)
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