PHP up to 5.4.44/5.5.28/5.6.12 SOAP serialize_function_call type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP up to 5.4.44/5.5.28/5.6.12. Affected is the function serialize_function_call of the component SOAP Handler. Such manipulation leads to type confusion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6836. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.4.44/5.5.28/5.6.12 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function serialize_function_call of the component SOAP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/03/2015 as Version 5.6.13 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at secure.php.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-6836 since 09/08/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86794 (Debian DLA-341-1 : 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11628 (PHP Versions Prior to 5.6.13/5.5.29/5.4.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.4.45, 5.5.29 or 5.6.13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86794), SecurityFocus (BID 76644†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1033548†). The entries VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Nessus ID: 86794
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-341-1 : php5 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-670
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.4.45/5.5.29/5.6.13

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06/15/2022 +2339 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Version 5.6.13
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77714

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SecurityFocus: 76644 - PHP 'serialize_function_call()' Function Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033548

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2015 11:27
Updated: 06/15/2022 14:17
Changes: 09/16/2015 11:27 (53), 12/19/2017 08:19 (21), 06/15/2022 14:13 (3), 06/15/2022 14:15 (10), 06/15/2022 14:17 (1)
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