Vulnerability Description
acinclude.m4, as used in the configure script in PHP 5.5.13 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/phpglibccheck file.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | < 5.3.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91bcadd85e20e50d3f8c2e972132768
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141390017113542&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67390PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1104978Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91bcadd85e20e50d3f8c2e972132768
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3981?
CVE-2014-3981 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). acinclude.m4, as used in the configure script in PHP 5.5.13 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/phpglibccheck file.
How severe is CVE-2014-3981?
CVE-2014-3981 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3981?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.