PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 fileinfo mconvert memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13. The affected element is the function mconvert of the component fileinfo. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3478. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP 5.4.29/5.5.13 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function mconvert of the component fileinfo. 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 availability.

The weakness was shared 06/26/2014 by Francisco Alonso with Cisco as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at mx.gw.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3478 since 05/14/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76439 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : file (MDVSA-2014:131)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva 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 (94323), Tenable (76439), SecurityFocus (BID 68239†) and Secunia (SA59794†). The entries VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 76439
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : file (MDVSA-2014:131)
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OpenVAS ID: 802347
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for file RHSA-2015:2155-07
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 67410
Researcher: Francisco Alonso
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67029

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X-Force: 94323 - PHP mconvert() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68239 - PHP Fileinfo Component CVE-2014-3478 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59794

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 11:36
Updated: 12/04/2025 23:27
Changes: 07/10/2014 11:36 (80), 05/03/2019 09:53 (2), 02/08/2022 17:26 (5), 02/08/2022 17:34 (1), 12/04/2025 23:27 (15)
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