PHP enchant.c enchant_broker_request_dict memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function enchant_broker_request_dict of the file enchant.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-9705. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP (Programming Language Software) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is the function enchant_broker_request_dict of the file enchant.c. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/19/2015 by Guido Vranken (Website). The advisory is shared for download at svn.php.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9705 since 03/15/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81926 (Debian DSA-3195-1 : php5 - 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 13108 (PHP Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (GHOST)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at svn.php.net. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101678), Tenable (81926), SecurityFocus (BID 72611†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031948†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56873†). The entries VDB-67396, VDB-67398, VDB-67420 and VDB-67724 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 81926
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3195-1 : php5 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-1218
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Patch: svn.php.net

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03/01/2016 +226 days 🔍
04/16/2022 +2236 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: USN-2535-1
Researcher: Guido Vranken
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9705 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74064

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X-Force: 101678 - PHP enchant_broker_request_dict() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 72611 - Henry Spencer Regex Library 'regcomp.c' Heap Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031948
Vulnerability Center: 56873 - PHP Remote Code Execution in enchant_broker_request_dict(), High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 09:54
Updated: 04/16/2022 00:48
Changes: 03/20/2015 09:54 (73), 08/24/2018 09:27 (10), 04/16/2022 00:38 (4), 04/16/2022 00:48 (1)
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