Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the phar_fix_filepath function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large length value, as demonstrated by mishandling of an e-mail attachment by the imap PHP extension.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.4.42 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6dedeb40db13971af45276f80b53750
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3344
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75970
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69923Exploit
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6dedeb40db13971af45276f80b53750
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3344
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75970
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69923Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5590?
CVE-2015-5590 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the phar_fix_filepath function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2015-5590?
CVE-2015-5590 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5590?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.