Vulnerability Description
The escapeshellarg function in ext/standard/exec.c in PHP before 5.4.42, 5.5.x before 5.5.26, and 5.6.x before 5.6.10 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted string to an application that accepts command-line arguments for a call to the PHP system function.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Php | Php | <= 5.4.41 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d2ac264ffea5ca2e85640b6736e0c7c
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/6
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75290
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032709
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69646Exploit
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d2ac264ffea5ca2e85640b6736e0c7c
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/6
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75290
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032709
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69646Exploit
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4642?
CVE-2015-4642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The escapeshellarg function in ext/standard/exec.c in PHP before 5.4.42, 5.5.x before 5.5.26, and 5.6.x before 5.6.10 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted ...
How severe is CVE-2015-4642?
CVE-2015-4642 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4642?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows, Php Php.