Vulnerability Description
The mconvert function in softmagic.c in file before 5.21, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.37, 5.5.x before 5.5.21, and 5.6.x before 5.6.5, does not properly handle a certain string-length field during a copy of a truncated version of a Pascal string, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.4.36 |
| File Project | File | <= 5.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gw.com/view.php?id=398
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00004.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/05/12
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1053.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1066.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1135.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9652?
CVE-2014-9652 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The mconvert function in softmagic.c in file before 5.21, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.37, 5.5.x before 5.5.21, and 5.6.x before 5.6.5, does not properly handle a certain string...
How severe is CVE-2014-9652?
CVE-2014-9652 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9652?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php, File Project File.