PHP up to 5.4.36/5.5.20/5.6.4 exif_process_unicode use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in PHP up to 5.4.36/5.5.20/5.6.4. Affected by this issue is the function exif_process_unicode. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-0232. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHP up to 5.4.36/5.5.20/5.6.4 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is the function exif_process_unicode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/24/2015 by Alex (Website). The advisory is shared for download at php.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0232 since 11/18/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81320 (Amazon Linux AMI : php55 (ALAS-2015-474)), 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 350228 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for php55: ALAS-2015-474).

Upgrading to version 5.4.37, 5.5.21 or 5.6.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19438.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100570), Tenable (81320), SecurityFocus (BID 72541†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031627†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56889†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68490 and VDB-68959. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81320
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : php55 (ALAS-2015-474)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2015-475
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.4.37/5.5.21/5.6.5
Patch: 21bc7464f454fec18a9ec024c738f195602fee2a
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11/18/2014 🔍
01/24/2015 +67 days 🔍
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01/27/2015 +3 days 🔍
01/29/2015 +2 days 🔍
02/08/2015 +10 days 🔍
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07/20/2015 +157 days 🔍
03/01/2016 +226 days 🔍
03/08/2022 +2197 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: 68799
Researcher: Alex
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68960

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X-Force: 100570 - PHP exif_process_unicode code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 72541 - PHP 'exif_process_unicode()' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031627
Vulnerability Center: 56889 - PHP Remote DoS via a Crafted EXIF Data in a JPEG Image, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/29/2015 16:15
Updated: 03/08/2022 00:02
Changes: 01/29/2015 16:15 (72), 08/25/2018 09:16 (19), 03/07/2022 23:48 (6), 03/08/2022 00:02 (1)
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