MEDIUM · 5.1

CVE-2014-4049

Heap-based buffer overflow in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP 5.6.0beta4 and earlier allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary cod...

Vulnerability Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP 5.6.0beta4 and earlier allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS TXT record, related to the dns_get_record function.

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseOpensuse11.3
PhpPhp>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.29
DebianDebian Linux7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-4049?

CVE-2014-4049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP 5.6.0beta4 and earlier allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary cod...

How severe is CVE-2014-4049?

CVE-2014-4049 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4049?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Php Php, Debian Debian Linux.