Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16 allow remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS record, related to the dns_get_record function and the dn_expand function. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4049.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.4.31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00055.html
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1326.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1327.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60696
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3008
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69322
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2344-1
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67717Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3597?
CVE-2014-3597 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple buffer overflows in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16 allow remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or po...
How severe is CVE-2014-3597?
CVE-2014-3597 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3597?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.